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Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman

Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman

CORRECTED: ‘Florida Snake Lady’ warned for releasing venomous snakes on Eglin, arrested on outstanding warrant

October 15, 2021
Navarre’s snake wrangler, Caesi Williamson, was arrested Oct. 12 after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer talked with her about releasing venomous snakes on the Eglin Reservation without a permit.

Struggle not over yet for young breast cancer survivor

October 14, 2021
The last time Crystal Ji remembers feeling healthy was more than four years ago. In the spring of 2017, she was 32, breastfeeding her youngest child and teaching yoga and fitness.

New wireless towers dot Santa Rosa landscape

October 14, 2021
Gulf Breeze is a particular hotspot for 5G towers with more than half the county’s towers within the city limits.

Navarre boy takes second place on birthday weekend

October 13, 2021
Peyton Karahalios, a 14-year-old Navarre resident, competed in the Navarre Fishing Rodeo during the first weekend of October.

Still rising: Bed tax collections could top $6 million

October 13, 2021
August bed tax numbers have been released, once again showing a strong increase over previous years.

Neighborhood’s water pours through one woman’s home

October 13, 2021
Lia Martinonis has spent most of the last week in her room. The 9-year-old Holley by the Sea girl isn’t in trouble. Her family is. Their house is.

Navarre Beach townhome community honors those who helped after Hurricane Sally

October 13, 2021
Residents of a townhome community devastated by Hurricane Sally a year ago have finally recovered enough to throw a thank you party for all of the folks who helped them.

Playing the name game

October 13, 2021

When we name our children, we are always going for something special.

Some of us name them after family members. Some are going for old-fashioned or biblical.

‘Even Jesus had a fishing story’

October 13, 2021

Before Andrew Bosak realized his true calling, he thought he might become a boat captain.

As a college student, he worked as a deckhand on charter boats out of Destin.

Navarre’s cooking: Three more restaurants in planning stages

October 12, 2021
Three more restaurants are on their way to Navarre, working their way through the county’s planning review process.
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