Hundreds line up around building for Navarre Aldi grand opening
Melanie Heil, a Pace resident who is from Navarre, got up at 3 a.m. March 10, and her group was first in line at 4:30 a.m. for the Navarre Aldi grand opening.
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Navarre resident recognized as officer of the year by Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community.
Officer Carlderius “CK” Hansford has only been an officer for a year, but he is anything but green.
Hansford, a 2017 graduate of Navarre High School, was recognized as officer of the year by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department Feb. 22.
A sneak peek of Navarre Aldi before its Thursday grand opening
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
The wait is almost over, and the highly anticipated Navarre Aldi is set to open this Thursday, March 10. The shelves are almost completely stocked and the low price tags are labeled. Here’s a look inside the new discount grocery store.
Navarre softball standouts benefit from experience in weightlifting
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Cailyn Cooke and Katie McLeod are only a few weeks removed from helping Navarre win a state championship in girls weightlifting.
Now the two junior standouts are seeing their involvement in that sport paying off in softball.
Navarre Beach on ballot in November to become independent fire district
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
For years, Navarre Beach Fire Rescue has been trying to make Navarre Beach a special fire district.
On March 2, the Florida House of Representatives approved House Bill 651, which means Navarre Beach Fire is one step closer to that goal. The topic is set to be on the ballot for Navarre Beach Leaseholders in November.
Navarre Aldi to open March 10
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
The highly anticipated Navarre Aldi is set to open March 10, according to District 4 county commissioner Dave Piech. The store is located at 8816 Navarre Parkway, which is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Ortega Street.
Construction progress has been evident as multitudes of traffic pass the site of the new Aldi daily. The blue sign outlined in red, orange and yellow has been up for months. The siding is up, and the parking lot is paved and striped. And in a few more weeks, shoppers will fill the aisles.
Navarre Beach to host 36th Annual Mardi Gras Parade this Saturday
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Beach, News.
Celebrating 36 years of family-friendly fun, floats and beads, the Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade is set to roll rain or shine Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. along Gulf Boulevard.
The parade starts at Indiana Street and Gulf Boulevard, and continues east on the boulevard, ending at the Navarre Beach Causeway. The event typically attracts tens of thousands of people – locals and tourists alike.
Job fair at Navarre High opens doors to employment opportunities
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Business.
Navarre High School held a job fair last week and recruited about 30 employers to participate.
New Navarre Beach rental caters to large families
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
Navarre Beach is filled with beach house rentals, but very few can hold 30 people comfortably. Some families find ways around that by inflating air mattresses and combining sleeping arrangements.
No Shoes Beach House, which was recently completed, is a new option for large groups with nine bedrooms.
Navarre Beach has ‘big parking problem’
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Beach.
Events sponsored by nonprofit groups on Navarre Beach, especially during the high season, came under fire at last week’s Tourist Development Council meeting. Specifically, concerns were expressed about these events taking up parking spaces, a particularly valuable commodity now that tourism has increased threefold in the last half-dozen years.