October is nationally known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A local nonprofit, Pink Pirates of Navarre colors the beach path along Gulf Boulevard in pink one Saturday every October with runners and walkers dressed in pink tutus and pink wigs.

From Christmas rooster décor and flannels to fencing and Jon boats, Tractor Supply Co. has brought a diverse range of inventory to Navarre. The retail store known for it’s farm supplies, animal feed and tools hosted its grand opening and Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Saturday, Oct. 8. Excited shoppers and their leashed furry friends walked the aisles of the colorful new store, located at 2509 U.S. Highway 87.

A new fast-casual restaurant that specializes in chicken is coming to Navarre and is set to open Oct. 31.

Slim Chickens is located at 8006 Navarre Parkway, right across from the Navarre Post Office.

According to their website, the Slim Chickens menu offers fresh cooked to order chicken tenders, wings, 17 different house sauces to try, wraps, chicken & waffles, a signature Cayenne Ranch chicken sandwich and fresh salads, authentic sides, iced teas (sweet, unsweet, raspberry, peach), lemonade. And it only takes a few minutes to get a fresh hot meal.

The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II became queen at the age of 25 and reigned for 70 years.

On Saturday, August 6 Jimmy Streacker caught a 50-inch red drum off Navarre Beach. He caught it using a live pin fish off the shore on a 50-year-old rod and reel.

Last August, his dad Jim Streacker caught the same species of fish off Navarre Beach using the same rod.

Local business and organizations gathered at Navarre High School Sept. 10 for the “Treasure Your Health & Wellness” Navarre Community Resource Fair.

Scattered rain showers didn’t stop 90 registered sailboats and their 150 plus sailors from setting sail for the 32nd annual Juana Good Time Regatta.

Chamber members from both Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce cheer as Suncoast Flooring and Design owners Jeremy and Carrie Carver cut ribbons at their Grand Re-Opening Friday, Sept. 2.

Navarre High School alumni hosted two class reunions (2011 and 2012) this summer on Navarre Beach.

Site plans have been submitted to Santa Rosa County for an Amazon distribution center at the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park in East Milton off US 90. According to District 4 County Commissioner Dave Piech, the center will be just under 81,000 square feet and will be taking over a former call center.

“I think it’s awesome. It’s going to bring in some higher paying jobs from a higher paying company,” Piech said. “It doesn’t surprise me. We have a very talented work pool.”