Heavy rain, failing infrastructure challenge county
County officials closed a section of East Bay Boulevard Monday night after a part of the roadway began to sink. Temporary repairs Tuesday allowed it to be reopened, but future work will be needed.
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Museum savors memories of trains gone by
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Community.
Tucked into an old neighborhood along a railroad, the West Florida Railroad Museum honors a world connected by rail. The museum – the former Milton depot built more than 100 years ago – is maintained by about 10 volunteers who wish there were a lot more.
Volunteers help children fish during annual event
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Beach.
Hundreds of young fishermen went home happy after Saturday’s Take a Kid Fishing event and each of them had a new fishing pole to take with them.
It’s never too late to graduate: Santa Rosa Adult School guides students to success
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Education.
“I will graduate, I will succeed” is the motto at Santa Rosa Adult School (SRAS) and it’s read over the speakers every morning during announcements on ITV.
Local Vietnam vets ‘welcomed home’
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit tour made a stop in Navarre at the Navarre United Methodist Church parking lot on Tuesday. Three local veterans were honored by the Mobile Education Exhibit’s Ambassador and Driver Stefan Brann in front of a room full of family members and visitors.
All God’s creatures come to annual pet blessing
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
The plaza at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze was busy with people and their pets Saturday morning, all there for the annual Blessing of the Pets.
UPDATED: Teen failed to see dump truck, pulled out in front of it
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
A 17-year-old Gulf Breeze teen has been cited for a Tuesday morning accident that tied up traffic on U.S. Highway 98 in the Tiger Point area.
The boy turned right from Central Parkway onto the highway, failing to notice a loaded dump truck in that lane. The truck driver, a 47-year-old man from Milton, tried to avoid hitting the teen’s vehicle, but struck the car anyway before overturning.
Oktoberfest serves up great food, perfect weather
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Around 175 people came out Sept. 25 for the Ye Olde Brothers Brewery Oktoberfest.
Scoot coupes cruise island appealing to visitors of all ages
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Scoot Coupes can be spotted frequently along Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach as they are becoming more popular among beach rental companies.
Panhandle Wildlife challenges rehabilitator
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Under tall trees shading the yard behind Anna and Roger Hackney’s Navarre home, a hawk with lemon yellow legs hops around his enclosure.
The red-shouldered hawk came to Sandspur Wildlife Sanctuary recently after spending three days beating his head against a chicken coop trying to get a free meal.