Although it may still be a bit jarring for some, it’s becoming more common to see people holding what looks like a cigarette, exhaling clouds of a milky white substance into the air at public places including shopping malls, grocery stores and airports.
2014 Navarre Relay for Life Chairperson Brenda Whidden once considered herself a “closet survivor.” She has supported the American Cancer Society’s fundraiser in one way or another for eight years and the last three as a committee member.
Today is May Day – May 1. We don’t celebrate May Day – like it used to be celebrated. However, early European settlers in America celebrated with “May Baskets.” These were small baskets filled with flowers or treats and left at someone’s door. The giver rings the bell and runs away. If the person receiving the basket catches the fleeing giver, a kiss was exchanged. Sounds like the early beginnings of ding-dong ditch. May 1 also means four more days until Cinco de Mayo – and margaritas. Let me make it easy on you. May 5 is Monday.
Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented Vicky Bell with the Volunteer Florida Champion Service Award for her dedication to the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida. Bell received the award April 22 in Tallahassee during a meeting of Florida’s Cabinet.
The Navarre Fun Fest 5k transitioned from a timed, competitive race to a fun run in 2011, so now serious runners are joined by families, strollers and even pets.
Santa Rosa County commissioners voted April 25 to close the county’s 21 recycling drop-off sites until further notice due to health and safety risks from the overwhelming volume of recycling material not collected or processed by the county’s contractor, West Florida Recycling.
Just more than 34 years ago, a daring attempt to rescue 52 diplomats held captive at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, ended in the death of eight service members, including five from Hurlburt Field’s 1st Special Operations Wing.
Sarah and Bridie love a little competition. And so does the dogs’ handler, Navarre resident Ute Kent. Kent has been participating in dog agility competitions with her two mixed breed pooches since 2007 and sometimes enjoys it just as much as her dogs do.
The third seeded Lady Raiders combined great pitching and outstanding defense to upset number two seed Niceville 2 – 1 in the district semifinal game, held at Tate April 16. The Raiders scored both of their runs in the top of the first inning and had to hold that lead for the rest of the game. Shana Pearl walked to lead off the game. Adrianna Gonzalez’s sacrifice bunt moved Pearl to second base. Jenna Bobbitt doubled to right center and Pearl scored. With two out, Kamber Anderson singled Bobbitt home to give the Raiders a 2 – 0 lead.
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins proved to be nice bookends for the Raiders’ season. After falling in their first two games, Navarre picked up their first regular season win against the Dolphins. On April 15, the Raiders got their final regular season win at Gulf Breeze.
