Hundreds of reptile enthusiasts packed into the Navarre Conference Center last Saturday for the Reptiday Navarre Show. The host of the event, Repticon, is a national leader in reptile and exotic pet shows in the United States. The show provides a venue for curious minds to see reptiles up close in a controlled environment through live animal encounters. There are also opportunities for breeders and owners to purchase exotic animals, products and accessories for the care of their pet reptiles. Vendors included regional and local breeders and educators.

When the clock struck 3 Friday afternoon, Bill Bunning rang a bell behind the bar and filled the first glass with craft beer from the tap at Ye Olde Brothers Brewery in Navarre.

Kirsten Brown never imagined she would be an author. She worked as a history teacher for three years, including one at Navarre High School, and then went on to become a lawyer in South Florida.

Angela Longton never knows what she’ll be doing from one day to the next. She might get a call Sunday night about a Monday morning flight to London, or maybe she’ll get six hours’ notice before jetting off to California.