Recreational season for gray triggerfish and greater amberjack opened today in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters. The commercial harvest of gray triggerfish also reopened today in Gulf state and federal waters.
Colonel Bud Day passed away Saturday, and I’m going to borrow from Senator Don Gaetz’s release that he sent out on Tuesday because Gaetz said it perfectly. “Col. Day was a modern day war hero and was the nation’s most highly decorated veteran since General Douglas MacArthur, earning more than 70 medals during his service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, including the Medal of Honor. After escaping his captors in Korea and again being held captive in Vietnam for more than five years as a cell mate to and lifeline for U.S. Senator John McCain, Colonel Day returned home, retiring in Fort Walton Beach where he continued to fight for his soldiers as a tireless advocate for Veterans’ benefits to ensure all those who served to protect our precious freedom receive the care and compensation they deserve.”
Two groups of local dance students took top honors at the NYLA national dance competition held in June in Biloxi. The dancers are students at A Time To Dance, a local studio with locations in Gulf Breeze and Navarre.
United Way Santa Rosa’s 14th annual Cram the Van drive last Thursday was another successful mission of collecting school supplies for students in need. The cram-a-thon was held at three Wal-Mart locations in Gulf Breeze, Pace and Navarre.
What do Prozac, Dee Pak Chopra and The Celestine Prophecy have in common? They all served as inspiration for the new book “The Fifth Stage,” by local author Richard Stachler, M.D.
It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, at least when it comes to taglines. The area will now be known as “Florida’s Playground,” replacing the longstanding “From Rivers to Beaches.”
Pets are sure to rest easy when around Tammy Jones, a natural health pet consultant and reflexology instructor. Jones uses essential oils and a gentle touch to help relax and pamper pets in Navarre and surrounding areas.
Landen Knoth had been fishing about an hour from Mom’s Beach in Navarre when he suddenly felt the pole move. Using squid as bait, the line started to whine as it was pulled off the reel.
In 1870 a small, wooden church, beautiful in its simplicity, was constructed just off Old Holley Point road. The church remained in use until about 50 years ago, standing guard over the adjacent community cemetery for well over a century and weathering many storms until Hurricane Ivan caused it to collapse in 2004.
We like to support our local sports teams and the Blue Wahoos have added a lot of excitement to the baseball fans in the Panhandle of Florida. If you haven’t had the chance to go to a game, you should definitely try to attend a game, because after that – you will be hooked. A fun way to go to a game is with a group of people and it just so happens that the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has a trip planned for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27. I think they made it a Tuesday night on purpose so that I couldn’t go. They know that is our production night. Anyway, it would be great if you could go. They are taking a shuttle to and from the game and/or you can meet them on the special party deck. The tickets include entry to the game and the deck, with all you can eat food and non-alcoholic beverages for 90 minutes (1.5 hours) after the chamber groups arrival. Please call the Chamber at 939-3267 if you are interested. Of course, it would be great if you were a chamber member regardless – but if you say “I’m a prospective chamber member” then I’m sure they wouldn’t bat and eye and take your money on the spot. This would be a great way to meet new friends and catch up with some old ones.
