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Navarre Park to get permanent restrooms

Written by Staff Reporters on July 24, 2014. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County is planning to construct permanent restroom facilities at Navarre Park. Commission Chairman Jim Melvin said he will use District 4 recreation funds to cover project costs. The new facilities are expected to be operational by May 2015.

480 acres set for rezoning

Written by Staff Reporters on July 24, 2014. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners Thursday evening will consider rezoning a 480-acre parcel in south Santa Rosa County that is home to wetlands and at least few endangered or threatened species. The property is owned by a family in Pensacola that is being represented by an Alabama-based development consulting firm.

Navarre area players shine at Olympic soccer camp

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Four Navarre area soccer players joined about 1,000 other girls earlier this month to highlight their skills during the Olympic Development Program Region Three Camp at the University of Montevallo, south of Birmingham, Alabama. During the five-day event, players from 12 states competed against each year, while staff members from the U.S. National Team watching looking for potential prospects.

Navarre youths ace first beach volleyball season

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Navarre Beach Volleyball Club’s (NBVC) inaugural beach season has almost wrapped up for the season. Michelle Lee, the club’s new director, coached nearly 30 young women through practices at Juana’s Pagodas and tournaments from Mobile to Panama City.

Here’s looking at you Olga Fagerstrom

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Community.

“I was born in Seymour, Connecticut, it was a small town, a nice town,” Olga Fagerstrom said, her soft voice barely audible, but her phenomenal memory screamed at the top of its lungs.

Lucky shark

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in News.

A nurse shark that had apparently won a battle with a fisherman became snagged July 8 at the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary Gulf-side reef. Thanks to the quick response of two divers and a local swimmer, the shark was freed and able to go on its way.

County foresters are here to help

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in News.

The Florida Forest Service (FFS) has a new forester to help private landowners with forest land and urban trees in Escambia County. Cathy Hardin was the Gadsden County Forester for the past four years and is returning to her home county of Escambia to be the County Forester. Hardin joins Ian Stone in and Maria Wilson, who serve the remainder of the tri-county area.

Hagel: ‘The future of Eglin is bright’

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with pilots at Eglin Air Force Base before speaking to troops inside a hangar there July 10. Hagel said he was confident in the F-35 aircraft, which is currently grounded and under investigation after one of the aircraft caught fire on the runway June 23.

First Baptist hosts ‘Fun Fest’

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Faith.

About 200 children and adults enjoyed First Baptist Navarre’s “Fun Fest” Sunday celebrating the successful conclusion of the church’s Backyard Kid’s Clubs Vacation Bible School (VBS). This year’s VBS was the first one held in neighborhood locations rather than the church.

Clark’s magical year continues

Written by Staff Reporters on July 17, 2014. Posted in Education.

Holley-Navarre Intermediate School (HNIS) teacher Danielle Clark was presented the Florida Department of Education’s (DOE) Magic of Leadership award July 11 during a gala event recognizing the state’s top teachers. State Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, First Lady Ann Scott and Macy’s President Mike Krauter announced the four award winners.