Construction gone, auction on
With the sea of orange barrels gone and the roadwork on Highway 87 complete, Donna Harvell can now get back to what she loves doing best — being an auctioneer.
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Run for the Reef early registration approaching
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Walkers who are as slow as loggerhead turtles and runners as fast as spotted eagle rays are sought for the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary’s “Run for the Reef,” a 5K for adults and 1 mile fun run for kids. Organizers hope the October 13 event will raise more than $6,000 for the group’s artificial snorkeling and diving reefs and related improvements at Navarre Beach Park.“
Commissioners revisit pier decision, will now take vote
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Dorothy Slye described herself as happy following the September 9 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting at which three commissioners decided her company deserves another chance to manage the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier despite that fact that negotiations are currently underway with the top-ranked bidder.
Volleyball team splits first two matches of the season
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Sports.
The Lady Raiders volleyball team was able to apply recent lessons in a three-set victory over Escambia last Thursday, 25-10, 25-20 and 25-10, in an away contest.
Here’s Looking at You Brad Dillion
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The mischievous grin with which Brad Dillion greeted me, I discovered, was a permanent part of his features. Even when revisiting times of strife, he meets the situation with an air of serious wittiness.
Business rescuing Doberman’s across the Gulf
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Doberman Pinscher owners often fall madly in love with the breed, known for their superior intelligence, loyalty, obedience and energetic nature. However, problems sometimes arise because Dobermans are a protective, demanding breed which seeks companionship and needs leadership, and the lack thereof can cause behavioral issues which can be hard to correct. Subsequently, Dobermans are sometimes surrendered to shelters.
Florida is 12th least obese state; Santa Rosa higher than state average
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Florida is now the twelfth least obese state in the nation, according to a report released last week from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Get ready for Navarre’s only 10K! The 2013 American Cancer Society Man Up 5K/10K is at 4:30 p.m. on September 14 on Navarre Beach. Runners are encouraged to dress in the lightest blue and/or wear the funniest beard! There is an after party at Juana’s. You can register now at active.com. See their ad in this week’s issue for more details.
Relaxation amid the wildlife
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Every Wednesday evening once visitors leave the Gulf Breeze Zoo, the tables are turned and the animals get a chance to do the people-watching for a change.
Apaches imprisoned at Fort Pickens longed to reunite with families
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach, News.
It is widely known that famed Apache warrior Geronimo was imprisoned with other male members of his tribe at Fort Pickens. Many people, however, are unaware that opportunistic residents of Pensacola successfully petitioned to keep the group, which was originally headed to St. Augustine, at Fort Pickens. That change forced the Apache men into a painful separation from their families, who were transported as planned to Fort Marion, where they were held with hundreds of other Apaches as prisoners of war.