Zoo announces photo contest
The Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Wild Shots Photo Contest began July 1 and runs through August 31. Participants may enter up to five photos online per category.
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Chamber recognizes 2 businesses
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The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at its monthly breakfast June 27 recognized its May and June Business of the Month award winners.
Keeping, growing businesses important
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When most people think about economic development, they think of companies choosing to locate and create jobs in a new community. But according to Bentina Terry from Gulf Power, recruiting new companies is only one part of economic development.
Juana’s turns 25 on Navarre Beach
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Juana’s Pagodas has been a fixture on Navarre Beach for more than 25 years now. The business commemorated its 25th anniversary July 1 with a special celebration that included live music, contests and specials.
Vocal opposition limits F-35 operations
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Nearly four months after the release of the final environmental impact document relating to F-35 activities in northwest Florida, the Air Force announced June 27 it had chosen an alternative, which continues to limit F-35 operations in the Valparaiso area. However, an Eglin spokesman said he doesn’t believe the decision will have a significant impact on F-35 operations at Choctaw Field north of Navarre.
Navarre man faces battery charge
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A Navarre man remains in the Santa Rosa County Jail on charges stemming from an alleged June 16 incident altercation in which he had to be forcibly detained by a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy. According to court records, 47-year-old Jerry Leion Barber faces felony charges of battery and obstructing justice and two misdemeanor charges of resisting an officer and probation violation.
Moving traffic along Highway 90
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Florida Department of Transportation officials (FDOT) briefed the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners June 26 about a study of a six-mile corridor on U.S. 90 along which two proposed future courthouse sites are located. Commissioners also took action on several other matters, including approving a recycling services contract.
Businesses face permitting issues
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Two businesses operating in the Navarre area along Highway 98 are working through separate permitting processes for outdoor amusements on land and in the water. According to regulators, neither business had secured the necessary permits to begin operating the outdoor amusements.
Practice makes perfect at Wahoo’s swim meet
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With a full slate of swim meets scheduled for July, Coach Mary Moorer scheduled a mock swim meet June 21 at the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre. “We have a lot of swimmers on the team this year that are new to competitive swimming,” Moorer said. “We wanted to get them used to meet conditions before the July meets are held.”
NFL players, coaches in Navarre
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About 130 high school and middle school football players and their parents spent last weekend in Navarre, so the youth athletes could hone their skills learning from Super Bowl and All-Pro NFL players and coaches. Keith Brahms organized the local camp for Football University, a company that holds the player training events across the country.