Labor Day has passed, fall is among us, and that just means one thing – Christmas is right around the corner! Decorating Christmas trees with glimmering ornaments, hanging up colorful lights and wreaths, candlelight service at church, singing Christmas carols – it truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
That’s one of the questions Kevin Laliberte asks participants in his biannual surfing classes. The classes, which are taken over a five-week course, are meant to help veterans and soon-to-retire active-duty members of the U.S. military find themselves post-service through “surf therapy.”
According to the National Coffee Association’s 2024 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report, 67% of American adults had coffee in the past day. That’s more than any other beverage, including water. Just 20 years ago, that number was 49%.
Kaitie Kiger and I had a lot of fun Friday night at the Navarre High School vs. Choctaw High School Football game. We passed out our Fall Sports Guides with the help of some young volunteers, and we took pictures of the first quarter of the game. We appreciate all the help we get from the community on the coverage of the football games. Our long-time and talented sports reporter, Brian Lester, was covering the historic first game of Central High School in the north end of the county.
The Gulf Breeze Zoo will host a field trip day for homeschoolers and their families on Friday, Sept. 20. Homeschool families will receive discounted tickets and meet other homeschool families all while learning from animal experts.
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) has been undergoing an expansion project for the past year and six months, which will include the addition of several new exhibits. Additionally, the expansion will allow NBSTCC to house some of its animal ambassadors and store some of the turtle rescue team’s gear. The expansion is 1,152 square feet and is situated on the north side of the center.
Before his ministry and his sacrifice upon the cross, Jesus Christ worked as a carpenter. In Mark 6:3 and Matthew 13:55, carpentry is discussed in relation to Jesus and his earthly father, Joseph.