Looking back the top stories from January
Navarre’s extensive reef system expands
Deployment of new reef modules got underway Jan. 5 morning at three different sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.
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2021 Highlights: State title, historic playoff runs
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
The joy of a championship. The heartbreak of an historic run coming to an end. The thrill of making a pro sports come true.
Those feelings and more highlighted the year in sports in 2021.
Reflections on an amazing night: It is pure magic
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, Milton.
Tonight was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was pooped on. I was peed on. I was sneezed on. I was coughed on. I was cried on. All but puked on (that was just a matter of time). Some ran away in fear. Some clung to their parents for their very lives.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Full disclosure – our editor, Wendy Rudman, is helping me with this week’s column because I’ve been busy with some very important projects that I hope to share with you next week or the first paper of the new year.
Since you’ll be reading this just over a week before Christmas, I’ll start out with a Christmas theme.
Interim administrators take step toward permanent position
Written by Ben Johnson on . Posted in News.
Since the resignation of former Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler and Assistant Administrator Mark Murray, the commissioners knew it would be a long process to find their replacements.
Potential apartment development worries residents
Written by Ben Johnson on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County is steadily growing, and with more people moving to the area, developers are looking for new places to add housing.
Navarre is a particular hot spot, growing by 30% to just over 40,000 people since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
When Bob Dole died this past week, it reminded me of the Emerald Coast Honor Flights. They were the brainchild of a local panhandle physician assistant and our then U.S. Congressman, Jeff Miller, R-Chumuckla.
The first Honor Flight took place in May 2005 and flew 103 local veterans to the newly opened and dedicated National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Healing Paws service dog finds new home, occupation
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Healing Paws, News.
Knock on the door of Dave and Lynn Piech’s home in Holley by the Sea and you will be greeted loudly.
Five lab mixes – all rescues – rush to greet visitors in various stages of youth and exuberance.
Against the Odds: One family’s vision benefits community
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in News.
Without any fanfare or visible changes other than a new banner with a new name of Brookview at Navarre Sound draped over the former entry sign that once read, The Sound at Navarre Beach, the complex sold earlier this month for $60.5 million. The sale is forecast to add an additional $500,000 to the county coffers annually.
Their goal was to build and bring jobs to Navarre and not just create an investment for themselves.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
A hearty thank you to all of our readers, advertisers and community members and wish you the most blessed Thanksgiving.
I’ve been with many of you for more than 21 years and I think I can speak for all of my staff when I say we are grateful for you.