Ceremony finalizes long trek to US citizenship
In a celebration of the American melting pot, 275 people crowded in with family and friends to take the oath of citizenship Jan. 17 in Pensacola, completing a lengthy process to call the U.S. home.
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Airbnb brings $3.5 million to Santa Rosa County
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
At least 23,500 tourists who stayed in Santa Rosa County in 2018 did not do so through a hotel, campsite or traditional condominium rental service.
Sweet Pea celebrates first anniversary with NBSTCC
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In 2018, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) made an impact on roughly 50,000 people from around the world, and a big part of that outreach has been done by one disabled juvenile green sea turtle named Sweet Pea.
Gulf Breeze moving past mayor’s resignation
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Following the abrupt resignation of Mayor David Landfair last week in a texting scandal, former City Council member Renee Bookout has emerged as the favorite to fill the volunteer panel’s fifth seat as Mayor Pro Tem Cherry Fitch moves up.
Alabama man assaults Okaloosa commissioner
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Okaloosa County Commissioner and immediate past chairman Graham Fountain was injured last Saturday evening in Crestview while trying to assist a young woman who was being beaten by a male assailant.
Animal Shelter policies get revamp
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Last year in Santa Rosa County, 3,685 of the cats and dogs that found themselves in the county Animal Shelter were euthanized due to space constraints.
Baker making most of every opportunity as a college basketball player
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Tre Baker first college basketball game was impressive. He nearly delivered a double-double, scoring 6 points and snagging six rebounds in Mitchell College’s 85-72 loss to UMass-Boston two years ago. He even blocked two shots.
Stroke support group starts up at senior center
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Support is everything. Especially for someone who has suffered a stroke or is a caregiver for a stroke victim.
Fisherman now a fisher of men
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
When Jesus called Peter, James and John to be his apostles, he told these professional fishermen to leave their nets and he would make them fishers of men. Having caught every kind of fish in the Gulf, says Florida-born pastor, Jon Skipper, he is now about winning souls. Pastor Jon Skipper has been the senior pastor of Navarre First Assembly of God since 2005, and the once small congregation has grown significantly under his leadership.
Navarre High School chorus teacher among semifinalists
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Navarre High School chorus teacher Caroline Buechner is among the five semifinalists for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year.