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Schools receive an extra $1.8M for military-related students

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Community.

Four Northwest Florida school districts serving military-related students will receive millions more in state aid next year, thanks to a budget initiative by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach). The special funding was included in the budget approved by Gov. Rick Scott.

Mentoring program seeks ‘little’ brothers and sisters

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Community.

For more than 26 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBS) has provided professionally supported mentoring services for children, and the organization is currently in need of more “littles” in the Navarre and Gulf Breeze area.

Former Navarre teacher co-authors children’s book

Written by Brian Lester on July 2, 2015. Posted in Community.

Kirsten Brown never imagined she would be an author. She worked as a history teacher for three years, including one at Navarre High School, and then went on to become a lawyer in South Florida.

Holley store reopened under new management

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Business.

The community of Holley is abuzz with excitement after the reopening of its only convenience and gas store, which had closed last May. It reopened last week under new management – but with a familiar face.

Hams demonstrate importance of two-way radios

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Beach.

Despite all of the technology available today, one of the most reliable forms of communication is actually one of the oldest – the two-way radio.

Lifeguarding on Navarre Beach: ‘The best job ever’

Written by John Richardson on July 2, 2015. Posted in Beach.

With tourists visiting Navarre Beach in record numbers, lifeguards are bracing themselves for the July Fourth holiday.

Strong turnout expected for Fourth of July weekend

Written by Brian Lester on July 2, 2015. Posted in News.

Fireworks will light up the sky over Navarre Beach Saturday night, putting the exclamation point on what promises to be a busy Fourth of July weekend.

Zoo’s vet never saw signs of abuse

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in News.

In the wake of allegations that the Gulf Breeze Zoo CEO and his daughter willfully violated the Animal Welfare Act, Dr. Natalie Dyson, the zoo’s veterinarian, said she’s never seen any signs of misconduct at the zoo.

Face off over Tiger Point Golf Course

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in News.

Gulf Breeze City Manager Buz Eddy June 25 asked Santa Rosa County Commissioners to delay the formal declaration of an intergovernmental conflict over Tiger Point Golf Course – but the board still moved forward.

Man lived with mother’s decomposed body

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Crime, News.

A Pace man was charged June 25 for not reporting his mother’s death after police discovered her badly decomposed body in the home they shared during a May 13 welfare check.