Know your eatery Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in News. Only seven food establishments in Navarre passed their annual food inspection with zero violations in 2012.
TDC approves $200,000 for arena project Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in News. Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council approved spending $200,000 to help fund phase one of the Agriplex project in East Milton. Phase one includes a 250-foot covered arena to accommodate a number of agriculture and other outdoor events at the East Milton Park.
319th lieutenant hits career milestone Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Military, News. 1st Lt. Aaron S. Chamberlain, from the 319th Special Operations Squadron, recently surpassed 1,000 combat hours over 190 sorties, while deployed with his unit in Bagram, Afghanistan.
National Glaucoma Awareness Month Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in News. According to the National Eye Institute, nearly 3 million people have glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
Bridge repairs cost more Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Beach. Repairs on the Navarre Beach Causeway and sound relief bridge will cost an additional $769,497.20 to remove lead-based paint from the bridge.
Turtle vision becoming reality Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Beach. The old Navarre Beach Park entrance is slowly being transformed into the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Here’s looking at you Capt. Bill and Lucy Crouch Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Community. Capt. Bill Crouch, born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1952, made the 60-year senior citizen cut by the skin of his teeth; his wife, Lucy, gets a free ride. When he said, “I’m a retired pleasure yacht skipper,” me, thinking only of sailing into exotic ports, blurted, “sounds like fun, why retire?”
Home makeover for local family Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Faith. The Fields family of Navarre celebrated Christmas for the first time in their own home after receiving a home make over the week before Christmas. The Home Depot, Families Count and numerous volunteers partnered to transform the Fields’ home that suffered roof and hot water heater damage.
Raider lifters win big over Niceville Written by John Richardson on January 3, 2013. Posted in Sports. The Lady Raider lifters continued their win streak on Dec. 17, easily defeating host Niceville in a dual meet by a score of 45-20.
Cold temps stun sea turtles Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Beach. Sea turtles have made several headlines recently as the cold water temperatures have taken their toll on the protected species.