Myrtle the Turtle welcomes visitors
Santa Rosa County’s newest ambassador, Myrtle the Turtle has found a home at the I-10 Florida Welcome Center greeting visitors to the Sunshine State and promoting tourism for Santa Rosa County.
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Seniors shine in Powder Puff win
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
It may have only been a Powder Puff football game but the intensity and excitement attached to it made it seem as if it were a playoff game.
Robust Raider track team heads to 3A regionals
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
John McGowan knows the feeling of missing out on a trip to the regional track meet.
Giving families a Fresh Start
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Faith.
Setting the standard for giving a hand up instead of a hand out, Fresh Start for Children and Families in Fort Walton Beach is changing lives nine families at a time. The program provides transitional housing for families where mom or dad are gainfully employed or employable and remain drug and alcohol free for the duration of the nine month program. The apartment house has nine apartments, both one and two bedrooms.
Relay for Life
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Relay for Life Navarre took place Friday night into Saturday raising more than $64,000 so far. And while the walk is over, the work is still on-going. Fundraisers for the event will continue into August to help the organization meet their $100,000 goal.
Art and science a winning recipe
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Business.
By its own definition, esprit means lively and vivacious, so it was only fitting that Paul Rollins and his son Patrick name their first distilled spirit Esprit de Krewe vodka. The flavor of the vodka unparalleled. The name given by the father and son duo distillers pays homage to Paul’s military career as well as what they see as the spirit of the Gulf Coast. The two own and operate a hidden gem in Gulf Breeze known as Rollins Distillery, the first licensed distillery in the Florida Panhandle.
Cobia Run makes inaugural start
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Beach.
Under perfect weather conditions, 125 runners made their way to the start line of the first Cobia Run 5K/10K on Navarre Beach Saturday morning. Proceeds from the run benefited Bright Skies Foundation, a non-profit organized to help patients and families who are struggling with depression, dementia, and Parkinson’s. The foundation pays for prescriptions, provides counselors, family counseling, travel expenses, home health care and meals.
Motorcycle accident leaves driver critical
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
At around 9:20 p.m. Saturday night, a motorcycle collided with the back of a Nissan Exterra on Navarre Parkway and the driver of the bike was air lifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
Water system seeks approval for conditional land use
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The Holley-Navarre Water System is seeking conditional-use of land that it has owned for 10 years to build two Rapid Infiltration Basin Systems (RIBS) to effectively eliminate treated waste water otherwise known as reclaimed water or effluent. There will be no mechanical building or equipment on the site of the RIBS and the entire site will be fenced for safety and security.
Chambers builds off last season’s success
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Sage Chambers remembers the difficult night in November, the night where so much didn’t go right for the Navarre Raiders at Bennett C. Russell Stadium in an agonizing 23-22 double overtime loss to Tate in the opening round of the playoffs.