Winter officially starts in Santa Rosa County Monday, Dec. 21. The shorter days and lower temperatures are the most obvious traits of this annual cycle.
The local birds and animals are aware of the difference more keenly than the human residents, mostly because of the reduced volume of available food.
Flattened in the grass and paralyzed on a football field in Clinton, a young Mississippi University pre-law student had a moment of clarity. His neck was broken.
“Feb. 7, 1981, a date I will remember for the rest of my life,” he said of the injury.
Check out this home on Gulf Boulevard, the main thoroughfare that runs through Navarre Beach. Michelle Mobley, a local photographer, shared this photo with the Navarre Press.
Join animal services for a festive day of events on Saturday, Dec. 19 as they celebrate the howlidays! All adoption fees will be waived as the shelter’s Christmas gift to you. Masks are required for both events and will be provided if needed
Fort Pickens and its campgrounds reopened for winter hours Dec. 5, according to a press release from Gulf Islands National Seashore, but superintendent Dan Brown said it will still be a while before State Road 399 reopens.
Christmas is on the horizon, and Navarre’s homes and businesses are decked out for the holiday.
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce launched a new event this year celebrating the bright tradition. The Let It Glow Holiday Lights Competition runs now through Dec. 31, featuring businesses and residences done up in lights for the holiday season.
