It’s not necessarily the warm food or sheltered place to sleep – for those who use one of two cold weather shelters in Santa Rosa County, it’s often the words of encouragement and outpouring of care that makes a difference.
A local faith-based prison ministry is helping inmates at several area prisons change their lives in anticipation of their return to society. The dual-purpose program provides factual information about alcohol and drug dependency with faith-based support to overcome addiction.
Out of the 27,676 students currently enrolled in Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) schools, 1,322 are considered homeless, or without a “fixed adequate nighttime residence.” Fifty-one of those students are also living without a parent or guardian.
The First Baptist Church of Navarre recently hosted a group of students from High Point University of North Carolina who were in the state to build homes for local flood victims.
Recently a Pensacola surgeon who grew up in Navarre traveled to Peru to perform reconstructive surgery as part of a mission trip with Love for Peru Foundation based in Gulf Breeze.
Just a few miles down the road from the 14th annual Navarre Beach Car & Truck show, a new event had its inaugural celebration at Navarre Park. On a sunny October day, more than 100 people turned out to see what Joyfest was all about.
Lezignan-Corbieres, France (AP) — On the day she left for Syria, Sahra strode along the train platform with two bulky schoolbags slung over her shoulder. In a grainy image caught on security camera, the French teen tucks her hair into a headscarf.
Philadelphia (AP) — A couple who say they carried out a “bucket list” of trips for their unborn son, who suffered from a fatal condition, say they feel blessed he could spend his brief life with people who loved him.
What started as a simple way to cheer up a sick family member has turned into a viral video frenzy that Andrew Tucker, Gulf Breeze, and his 7-year-old daughter, Alyssa, are still feeling the love from.
