Aug 1, 2013
Registered sex predator arrested for lewd behavior at GB Wal-Mart
A Fort Walton Beach man who is a registered sex predator was arrested for lewd behavior at the Gulf Breeze Wal-Mart, according to a news release from the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.
Aug 1, 2013
Col. Bud Day, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 88
MIAMI — Retired Col. George “Bud” Day, a Medal of Honor recipient who spent 5½ years as a POW in Vietnam and was Arizona Sen. John McCain’s cellmate, died at the age of 88, his widow said Sunday.
Aug 1, 2013
TDC rebrands area’s tagline to ‘Florida’s Playground’
It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, at least when it comes to taglines. The area will now be known as “Florida’s Playground,” replacing the longstanding “From Rivers to Beaches.”
Aug 1, 2013
Navarre schools again make FCAT honor roll
FCAT scores for public elementary and middle schools were announced on Friday, and once again Navarre area schools, with the exception of one, maintained the highest mark. Across Florida, however, there was a huge drop in the number of schools earning an “A” based on cumulative Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores. Additionally, due to stricter grading standards, the state board of education had to take emergency action to prevent many schools from failing.
Aug 1, 2013
Officials ask commissioners to fund raises
Santa Rosa Commissioners held hearings last week to start allocating the county’s approximately $100 million budget. Raises for county employees was a request made repeatedly by constitutional officers to the board, which voted to move forward with the process to increase property taxes three percent to facilitate the $1.35 million needed to fund the pay hike.
Aug 1, 2013
Bears cross highways, close parks in Navarre
Bears were a prevalent theme in the Navarre area last week, as one bear was killed on Highway 98 at Sunrise Drive and another bear prompted Navarre Park to be closed for a short time on Saturday.
Jul 25, 2013
Pet massage therapist uses natural oils to treat animals
Pets are sure to rest easy when around Tammy Jones, a natural health pet consultant and reflexology instructor. Jones uses essential oils and a gentle touch to help relax and pamper pets in Navarre and surrounding areas.
Jul 25, 2013
Red snapper quota increased for federal waters
NEW ORLEANS — Fishing regulators voted to increase this year’s red snapper quota by 2.5 million pounds and to start a recreational season Oct. 1 if the anglers’ share of the catch so far allows it.
Jul 25, 2013
Guy Harvey fish camp lures new anglers to the sport
Landen Knoth had been fishing about an hour from Mom’s Beach in Navarre when he suddenly felt the pole move. Using squid as bait, the line started to whine as it was pulled off the reel.
Jul 25, 2013
NAS Whiting Field Celebrates 70 Years
Santa Rosa County is home to the busiest naval air station in the world – NAS Whiting Field, which just surpassed the 70th anniversary of its commission on July 16. Base command hosted a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the milestone July 24 at the station, located just north of Milton.