Beach bird? Not really
In his years of living on the 16th floor of Beach Colony Resort on Navarre Beach, Hardin McLean has seen a lot of seagulls, pelicans and ospreys.
Saturday, he saw something new.
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Meet Brad Baker: County leader cares deeply, works hard
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Brad Baker has been dedicated to the well-being of Santa Rosa County residents since he was 18 years old, when he ran across his first structure fire on the way to meet a friend to go hunting. From then on, he was hooked. He also started working at the county’s 911 center that same year, when it was housed in a closet at the courthouse and had one 911 operator on-site at night.
TDC approves budget increase for fireworks
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Citing a 30% increase in material costs as a result of the pandemic, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council approved a request for an additional $5,250 to be added to this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show budget.
New Holley by the Sea Park plans head to Zoning Board
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Residents of Hawthorn Drive in Holley by The Sea (HBTS) may have noticed a small yellow sign on a piece of vacant property across from Palmetto Lane at its junction with Hawthorne Drive.
New sale every day at Good Neighbor Thrift Store
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.
If you come to Good Neighbor Thrift Store on a Friday, you’ll find a weekly Friday flash sale on clothing. All children’s clothing is $1.50 and adult clothing is $2.50, no matter what it is.
“People will come up to the register with stacks of hangers and we just count the hangers and multiply,” manager Laura Beth Snow said.
Jan. 13-19, 2022 Blast from the Past
Written by Linda Murchison on . Posted in History.
One Year Ago – 2020
Renaming the Navarre Beach bridge after Donald J. Trump began on Facebook in December and found its way as an item raised during a public forum of the Board of County Commissioners.
Janie Chandler ‘loved with her whole heart’
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Janie Chandler had a big heart. It was, without question, one of her best qualities.
“She was one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever met,” said Christy Anderson, one of her closest friends. “She just loved with her whole heart and saw the potential in everyone.”
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
People seem surprised when I show up at meetings. I’m on the board of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and have been on the board for more than 10 years.
When I walked in yesterday, they seemed surprised. They thought I wouldn’t be able to make it with the addition of two new papers.
Minnesota family trades home for RV to serve children in need
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
Joe and Tara Meyers and their boys, Aden, 7, and Joshua, 2, have been traveling and serving in the communities they visit since 2018, primarily internationally as part of service excursions they organized for fellow cruise travelers.
They saw a gap in opportunities to volunteer as a family with young kids, so they took matters into their own hands and started World Share, an organization geared towards making serving simple.
For God’s Sake: Trust in Christ alone
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
My obsession with coffee had me driving to a market in Pensacola for a specific, locally roasted coffee when a myriad of coffee products is available around the corner.
As I entered the coffee aisle, my access to the bean dispensers was blocked by a bewildered couple in conversation with another customer who occasionally pointed to the dispensers in answer to their questions.