Independent advisory group discusses District 4 concerns
Discussion of U.S. Highway 98 traffic challenges dominated an unofficial advisory group’s meeting Saturday, April 22, at the Navarre Visitor’s Center.
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New chamber looks to connect military, business communities
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business.
Owning and running a business can be difficult, especially juggling the responsibilities that come with being a military affiliated spouse.
One group is trying to help with some of the difficulties of being a business owner by connecting military spouses to resources and the communities they live in.
Military school liaisons help families
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
Santa Rosa County is no stranger to the military.
It is home to NAS Whiting Field and part of Eglin Air Force Base, with Hurlburt Field and NAS Pensacola in adjacent counties. With many bases in the area, there are many families in Santa Rosa County with ties to the military.
Navarre United Methodist leads weekend food program
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
According to Feeding America, one in eight children is at risk for hunger in the United States. In Santa Rosa County alone, 13,600 children face food insecurity.
For God’s Sake: God does not need us to download a Bible app to our smartphones.
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
“God needs you to have a Bible app on your phone,” the in-app ad states. Accompanying that statement is an illustration depicting Jesus with a look of longing.
I enjoy playing Sudoku on my smartphone so, as with most free apps, I must occasionally sit through an ad. The above ad is promoting a King James Bible app and it appears regularly.
Skimming investigation leads to two arrests
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
On April 19, detectives with Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of skimmer devices placed on local bank ATMs. In a series of days, it was reported that two individuals used at least 44 counterfeit cards to withdraw over $11,000 from several locations in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County.
During that time period, it was reported to the agency that approximately 700 cards were skimmed at various locations. Through video surveillance and other investigation efforts, detectives were able to identify the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop.
Salamander grant helps county acquire East Bay River wetlands
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Many Navarre residents roll their eyes at the mention of the flatwoods salamander, an endangered species whose protected habitat notoriously has blocked efforts to build a U.S. Highway 98 bypass through the Eglin Reservation.
Tongue tied: Gulf Breeze man holds multiple Guinness World Records
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.
A Gulf Breeze man recently won a national cherry stem tying contest put on by Angry Orchard Hard Cider. The goal of the competition was to tie as many cherry stems into knots as possible using only your tongue.
The winner, Al Gliniecki, received $8,000 and a year’s supply of Angry Orchard. Runners-up received $100 and two packs of Angry Orchard cider.
Senior night ends with tough loss to state-ranked Dolphins
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Emotions ran deep for the Navarre Raider softball team prior to its game against unbeaten Gulf Breeze last Thursday night at home.
It was senior night, after all, and following a pre-game ceremony filled with tears, hugs and smiles, the Raiders put in the work in hopes of coming away with a win over their rival.
Catalytic converter theft bill heading to DeSantis
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in News.
The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at curbing thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. The House voted 105-2 to pass the bill (SB 306), which the Senate approved unanimously early this month.