Jun 28, 2018
Grier ready to embrace opportunity with Navarre’s ROTC program
Timothy Grier is under a tent as the battle of the squads plays out at Navarre’s Navy Junior ROTC camp for the incoming class of cadets. The retired 1st Sgt. from the United States Marine Corps Is talking with Master Chief Jimmy Ethridge, who is set to retire officially as an ROTC instructor next week.
Jun 28, 2018
Camp gives new cadets a taste of JROTC
Jade Abrams liked what she saw from a video presentation about the Navarre Navy Junior ROTC program while in middle school and decided to give it a shot.
Jun 28, 2018
Carroll passionate about making Windjammers more than just a restaurant
Todd Carroll has been in the restaurant business for 30 years, opening more than 30 from the ground up across the Panhandle.
Jun 28, 2018
Beach Ambassadors educate visitors
In partnership with the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office, the UF/IFAS Extension Office has launched the Navarre Beach Ambassador program.
Jun 28, 2018
Springhill showcases creations, debuts Chamber Brew
Navarre Beach vacationers were joined by locals in shopping hand-made art and sipping Navarre’s own craft beer June 20 at the Springhill Suites second Art of Local event.
Jun 28, 2018
Amateur radio provides communication lifeline in disaster
When disaster strikes, many forms of communication become useless.
Jun 21, 2018
Gold Star family receives house after tragic loss
The De Alencar family had been stationed in Navarre for only a couple of months when Army Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar of the 7th Special Forces Group–the Green Berets–received his orders to go to Afghanistan. At the time, he and his wife, Natasha, and their six children were looking to buy their first home.
Jun 21, 2018
Navarre student headed to D.C. for environmental summit
Navarre High School student Jaime Butler, 16, has been selected as one of 300 students from across the nation headed to Washington D.C. this summer for the 2018 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.
Jun 21, 2018
Wildlife refuge officially breaks ground
In a celebration honoring community support, the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge ceremonially broke ground Saturday at its new facility in Holley.
Jun 21, 2018
Kids unleash problem-solving creativity at Camp Invention
Walking into a West Navarre Intermediate School classroom last week meant ducking flying plush cupcakes and stepping over splayed out, half-finished mini mansions surrounded by students with pipe cleaners. The noise of a half-dozen hammers wielded by third-graders filled the halls.