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Temporary closures approved for gray triggerfish, some snapper

Written by Staff Reporters on October 7, 2021. Posted in News.

At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved temporary closures to recreational harvest of gray triggerfish, red grouper, blackfin snapper, queen snapper, silk snapper and wenchman in Gulf state waters starting Monday, Oct. 11. These closures are consistent with recent closures in Gulf federal waters.

State backs limited fishing of goliath grouper

Written by News Service of Florida on October 6, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Three decades after the state banned the harvesting of goliath grouper, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved plans Wednesday that would allow about 200 of the fish to be killed annually.

Tractor Supply store in works for Navarre

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on October 6, 2021. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County officials confirmed Wednesday that a Tractor Supply store is in the works for Navarre.

Community Briefs

Written by Staff Reporters on October 6, 2021. Posted in Community.

New nonstop service offered locally to Minneapolis, Las Vegas
Allegiant Airlines announced last week that it would be offering new nonstop service to Minneapolis and Las Vegas out of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport.

Locals and tourists search for mystery ‘Mermaid Mailbox’ in the Sound

Written by Kaitie Kiger on October 6, 2021. Posted in Beach.

It’s not every day that you see a mailbox surrounded by water. Maybe in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, but not typically in the Santa Rosa Sound between Navarre and Fort Walton Beach.

People have been posting on social media since July about this mystery mailbox that some are referring to as the “Mermaid Mailbox” or the “Mailbox Beach.” Locals and tourists alike are checking out this community mailbox, which is only accessible by boat, to see what treasures are inside.

Navarre jumps one spot in regional football rankings

Written by Brian Lester on October 6, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Navarre has jumped up one spot in this week’s FHSAA 7A regional rankings.

The Raiders are one of two teams in the area ranked in the top eight of Region 1-7A.

School districts, state continue clash over masks

Written by News Service of Florida on October 6, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Some school districts that have imposed student mask requirements aren’t backing down, despite state threats of financial penalties and a revamped Department of Health rule aimed at bolstering parental choice on masks.

Oct. 7-13, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on October 6, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

Two Navarre women, Brenda Stokes and Laura Barsh, were looking for a place to surf when they decided to check out the east jetty in Destin.

Long-tailed skipper and butterfly pea add color to panhandle’s early autumn.

Written by Les Harrison on October 6, 2021. Posted in More with Les, Opinion.

“Eat your vegetables,” is the anthem of almost every parent during mealtime when juveniles are involved.

For one set of butterfly parents in Santa Rosa County, there has never been the need to entice their young to consume the peas. The long-tailed skipper’s larva is known for an appetite which focuses on a variety of pea species, along with a few others.

Sixth graders build and test bridges for stability

Written by Kaitie Kiger on October 6, 2021. Posted in Education.

It’s not every day that you build a bridge with popsicle sticks in science class. Recently, East Bay K-8 sixth graders did just that.

“The students were given the task to build a prototype bridge (engineering & design) that would be used to connect two cities together that was separated by a river, and was 50 kilometers apart,” East Bay K-8 Earth/Space Science teacher Joseph D. Pritchard said.