Community Archive

Fall under the spell of autumn as Boo at the Zoo returns to the Gulf Breeze Zoo for another year of family fun for Gulf Coast residents with activities for all ages. Boo at the Zoo offers families a safe atmosphere to trick-or-treat while enjoying festive Halloween decorations in the wild and not-so-spooky setting of the Zoo.

Genealogy is a pastime that fascinates most. It offers a narrow glimpse into the past to learn more about a family’s lineage. Some can trace their ancestors back a few hundred years, but others have detailed family trees that outline their history.

Jane Debellis, the Technical Processing Coordinator of the Santa Rosa Family History & Research Center, offered insight into why she thinks people are so captivated by genealogy.

With fall comes events and activities, churches are no exception. At Navarre United Methodist Church (9474 Navarre Parkway), there are two upcoming fall events, both will be held at Navarre United States Methodist Church. The first one will be the fall concert, which is set for Friday, Oct. 20, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 6:30 p.m.

Navarre United Methodist Church presented the Raider football team 150 helmet guards that the players will wear on their helmets in practice for added protection from head injuries.
The church presented the team the gift on Monday and head coach Jay Walls was thrilled.

Chris Benjamin could spend hours talking about his life in the military, the two-plus decades he served in it and how he was an unrestricted line officer, a war fighter who did eight combat deployments.
But that isn’t him.

The Rotary Club of Navarre will host their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 21, at Samurai Japanese Steakhouse in Navarre. The breakfast, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., will raise money for Navarre Youth Programs, which include Navarre Rotary’s Navarre High School Scholarship Program that awarded eight $1,000 scholarships in May 2022 and over $125,000 in scholarships since 1995.

It’s estimated 22 veterans die by suicide every day. To raise awareness of veterans suicide and PTSD, American Legion Post 382 hosts Challenge 22 event.

It’s estimated 22 veterans die by suicide every day. To raise awareness of veterans suicide and PTSD, American Legion Post 382 hosts Challenge 22 event. This year marked the third year of the event.

Held at Navarre Park Saturday, Sept. 30, members of Post 382, other Legionnaires and community members came together to support veterans by raising money to Project: VetRelief, which provides resources and services to veterans including emergency assistance and helping veterans collect their benefits.

The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program presented nine checks totaling $273,000 at its Community Grants Symposium on Sept. 22 at the Bayview Community Center in Pensacola, including almost $43,000 in awards to two Santa Rosa County organizations: $31,881.22 to the Santa Rosa County School District and $11,000 for the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.

Madilynn Brand was crowned as Navarre High’s homecoming queen Friday nigh at halftime of the Raiders’ game against Mosley.