Monarch Madness returns to Navarre
Like the monarch butterfly, the Monarch Madness Festival returns to Navarre year after year.
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Holley-Navarre Fire District Fire Prevention Festival
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Community.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, about half of home fire deaths are a result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most are sleeping. So this year’s theme for the 2015 National Fire Prevention Week is “Hear the beep where you sleep,” encouraging people to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home.
Navarre YMCA director resigns
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Business.
Longtime Navarre Pullum YMCA Branch Director, Dottie Thomas, resigned last week much to the surprise of her board of directors. Thomas has been at the Navarre YMCA for eight years and has been the branch director for five years. During that time the Navarre YMCA has grown to the point that it has outgrown its facility and an expansion is planned for 2016. “We hate to see her leave. She has done an amazing job. I hope she reconsiders and I’m working toward that end,” said Maurie Reynolds, chairman of the Pullum Family YMCA Board of Directors. Reynolds also emphasized that the expansion of the Navarre YMCA needed to move forward regardless.
Navarre chamber rejects instability portrayal
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Members of the Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce take issue with Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson’s recent depiction of the organization as lacking stability.
2013 Navarre murder remains unsolved
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At about 12:30 a.m. on March 7, 2013, Santa Rosa County deputies received a call about suspicious activities on Larker Woods Road in east Navarre. What they found when they arrived was 31-year old shooting victim Philip Davenport in the front yard of his home. He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Rich Aloy.
HNFD celebrates 50 years of service to Navarre
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Community.
The Holley-Navarre Fire District hosted a celebration on Oct. 3 in honor of its 50 years of service to the Navarre community. The Open House was held at Station 45, located behind the Winn-Dixie shopping center.
Navarre woman arrested in prostitution sting
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Camillia Rushing, 23, of Frontera St. in Navarre, was arrested Friday Oct.2 and charged with solicitation for prostitution in conjunction with an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office prostitution sting operation, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Navarre Park goes Pink
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
The Pink Pirates of Navarre celebrated their official ribbon cutting as the newest members of the Navarre Area Beach Chamber Monday, Oct. 6. The ceremony took place just five days before the group celebrates October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at their second annual event entitled “Pinktoberfest.”
Navarre High grad turns himself in as a suspect in Centennial Bank robbery
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The alleged perpetrator of a bank robbery five months ago at Navarre’s Centennial Bank, Joel Anthony Beauchemin, 22, was arrested Friday, Sept. 25 when he turned himself in at the Santa Rosa County Jail. Beauchemin graduated from Navarre High School in 2011 and was a member of the track and field team, football and baseball teams.
Navarre edges Choctaw in crucial showdown
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Brady Hammel stood on the field ready to kick a field goal with 1:29 to play Friday night; revenge, victory and a chance to make a statement all on the line for the Navarre Raiders.