Stranding team searches for whale spotted Tuesday
An animal suspected of being in the whale family was reported off Pensacola Beach Tuesday.
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State cleans ditches ‘packed full of water’ along Highway 98
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Crews from the Florida Department of Transportation spent two days cleaning excess vegetation out of the ditch running along the north side of U.S. Highway 98 in an area that has been flooding recently.
July 22-28, 2021 Blast from the Past
Written by Linda Murchison on . Posted in History.
One Year Ago – 2020
Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted to make “In God We Trust” the county’s motto July 23.
Singing the blues with birds
Written by Les Harrison on . Posted in Opinion.
Blue is a color which usually has negative or depressing connotations and implications. For example, people feeling depressed or out-of-sorts, are said to have the blues.
Blues singers always have a sad song about love lost or some other gloomy situation beyond the control of the person suffering through the unhappiness and indignities.
Pregnancy center helps moms in need
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
A newly divorced woman, “Anna,” was short on funds and behind on her rent. She was also pregnant.
Even after her baby was born, she had to work three jobs to try and catch up so she wouldn’t be evicted. She needed help, but where could she turn?
New food truck offers vegan, vegetarian options
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business, News.
There’s a new food truck in town and it’s bringing a one-of-a-kind eating experience. Loudoe’s is a mother and son tag team serving up burgers, cheesesteaks, bagel grilled cheeses, gourmet fries and even edible cookie dough. Loudoe’s also has vegetarian and vegan options, serving up Beyond Meat versions of their beef burgers as well as vegetarian-friendly grilled cheeses.
Local man walks beach each morning to pick up debris
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Beach.
Doug Browne wakes up in the wee hours of the morning every day and drives 7 miles from his Midway house to Navarre Beach. He gets out of his truck with two Walmart plastic grocery bags in hand and begins his 4-mile daily trek.
Junior lifeguards rescue ‘Tom Brady’ in final training session
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
If you happened to be on Navarre Beach on July 16, you may have noticed a group of small, tan lifeguards pulling a CPR dummy out of the water.
The dummy’s name is Brady, after football star Tom Brady, and the small lifeguards are the Navarre Beach Junior lifeguards, doing their final test after an intense two-week program where they learned everything from CPR to surfing to oceanography.
Stuff the Bus: Okaloosa and Walton County School supply drive
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
United Way Emerald Coast has partnered with the Okaloosa County School District and Walton County School District to “stuff the bus” with school supplies, ensuring every local student has the tools they need to be successful this year.
New East Bay K-8 school officially open
Written by Ben Johnson on . Posted in News.
After a nearly two-year construction project and many previous years of planning, the new East Bay K-8 school in Navarre is officially open and ready for new students this fall.