These are lyrics familiar to listeners of contemporary Christian radio, but what might be unfamiliar to locals is the fact that the group which recorded the award-winning song has ties to Navarre.
Jack Kale, pastor at the recently established Central Waterside Church, didn’t let the rain stop him from leading a service at the Bimini Beach Bar Sunday morning.
Toni Perry was well-known in Milton as a friendly, reliable volunteer at her children’s school and their family’s church and was also a cheerleading coach for her daughter’s squad, so it came as a shock to the community when she was arrested on charges related to prescription drugs.
Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church has a new associate pastor – Shawn York. He and his wife, Merrily, and their three children, son Jackson and daughters, Julie and Tyson will join the GBUMC family on July 1.
Perhaps there has never been a more fitting surname than that of Judith Jolly, whose contagiously-positive attitude is fondly recalled and sorely missed by regular users of the Milton library, where she volunteered for years. Jolly’s hard work and devotion helped revitalize the genealogy section and fueled the writing of the Heritage of Santa Rosa County book series before her relocation to Dade City, Florida several years ago with her husband, Rev. Lawson Jolly. During her time as a member of the Genealogy Society of Santa Rosa, Jolly spent countless hours helping locals research their family history without bragging about her own.
This year’s Artisans’ Fair and Fish Fry at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Navarre was a huge success. Featuring great booths, fantastic food and fun for the entire family, the event had something for everyone. John Tolbert was once again the fish frying master, preparing freshly caught mullet. And, Local Mullet, a rock and blues band that features Fr. Anthony MacWhinnie on bass guitar, added live entertainment to the mix. More than a dozen vendors had sales and informational booths both inside and outside. Each one donated one or more items to be offered in October at our annual A Splash of Spirit silent auction and wine tasting.
(Family Features) While charitable giving always increases following disasters, events or certain season, such needs continue all year long. Unfortunately, giving tends to drop off after the holidays, leaving many organizations with a shortfall of donated goods, cash and even volunteers the rest of the year.
Cloudy skies couldn’t hold back the power of prayer last Thursday. Despite the weather forcing the National Day of Prayer celebration on the courthouse lawn to be moved indoors, the event — which included numerous local officials — was still a standing-room only event.
“He’s a changed man,” said Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols of his youngest son, Bryce, who recently returned from a mission trip to Nicaragua.
