‘Lionfish challenge’ targets invasive species
More than 21,500 lionfish were removed from state waters in just over five months through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s fifth-annual “Lionfish Challenge.”
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Navarre Beach gains new shower and restroom facility
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Beach.
Navarre Beach visitors have probably noticed a new facility with teal triangle canopy shades to the east of the pier at 8579 Gulf Blvd.
Council on Aging shifts to online fundraiser this year
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
As the Council on Aging continues to provide more programs and services for senior citizens in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, it is doing so with less income and donations. That is partly due to the impact COVID-19 has had on holding fundraisers in person.
Ceremony finalizes long trek to US citizenship
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
In a celebration of the American melting pot, 275 people crowded in with family and friends to take the oath of citizenship Jan. 17 in Pensacola, completing a lengthy process to call the U.S. home.
Lease fee delinquencies abound
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Four years after county commissioners agreed to cap the annual lease fees on Navarre Beach residential property at $250 a year, about 130 leaseholder accounts are still overdue with total delinquencies of $216,819.
Animal Shelter policies get revamp
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Last year in Santa Rosa County, 3,685 of the cats and dogs that found themselves in the county Animal Shelter were euthanized due to space constraints.
Raiders overcome early deficit to knock off rival Dolphins on the road
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
In the past, Navarre’s girls basketball team has found itself in a hole and has been unable to dig itself out of it.
Special Warfare TISC opens doors to solve tomorrow’s problems, dedicated to ST founder
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
Hurlburt Field – The Special Warfare Technical Integration Support Center opened its doors during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in Fort Walton Beach, Jan. 11, as the newly named Col. John T. Carney Center of Excellence.
Water plant operating at reduced capacity
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The plan at Holley Navarre Water System to temporarily operate its damaged wastewater treatment plant at two-thirds capacity has been approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Tourism council backs funding for wildlife refuge
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
After balking at a request for nearly half a million dollars, the county’s Tourist Development Council did agree Jan. 3 to fund $117,000 for animal habitats at the new Holley location of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR).