Aug 24, 2017
Making their mark
In lieu of blank asphalt, the parking lot of Gulf Breeze High School is now adorned in an array of colorful designs such as flowers, Disney characters, fast food logos, sports images and more as dozens of seniors made their mark on the school.
Aug 24, 2017
There’s a new zoo guy in town
More outreach and more up-close interaction are at the top of the agenda for new Gulf Breeze Zoo Director Jesse Pottebaum.
Aug 17, 2017
92-year-old recalls stint as Rosie the Riveter
Aileen Brandon is a determined woman. She didn’t stop driving a car until she was 86 and even now, at 92 years old, the Navarre resident still gets outside and does yardwork on occasion.
Aug 10, 2017
Schools embrace tech revolution
In the not-too-distant past, advanced technology in classrooms was synonymous with scientific calculators, desktop computers, projectors and occasionally laptops.
Aug 10, 2017
MathAlive! comes to the Emerald Coast
Children along the Emerald Coast are piloting Mars rovers, designing video games and making movies this week thanks to MathAlive! at the Emerald Coast Science Center.
Aug 10, 2017
Playing chicken in your own backyard
More than 40 people, from seniors to grade-school children, packed the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension office in Milton to talk about backyard chickens Friday as part of a free class.
Aug 3, 2017
Girl Scouts enter a new era
Technology is ever-changing and traditional youth groups such as the Girl Scouts are on board for evolving in a technology-based world.
Aug 3, 2017
Navarre senior studies medicine at FSU summer program
Navarre High School senior Dylan Porter, 16, has his sights set on becoming a doctor. Attending Florida State University’s College of Medicine Summer Institute this summer has solidified that dream for him.
Aug 3, 2017
Drones take Navarre
Buzzing overhead on zipping propellers, they can hover, glide and even do tricks. They are mounted with cameras, advanced scanners and dancing lights.
Aug 3, 2017
Day to celebrate America’s favorite treat
In the late 1930s, just south of Boston, sales of Nestle brand economy size semisweet chocolate bars were exploding. The sales spiked so much the company sent a representative to the area to discover the source of the peaking profits.