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Broxson talks drilling, tolling, lighting

Written by Staff Reporters on February 28, 2013. Posted in Business.

Florida Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, provided updates on drilling, the Pensacola Bay Bridge, and the future of U.S. Highway 98, among other issues, during the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Feb. 22 Commerce and Coffee breakfast meeting.

Navarre closer to landing fishing rodeo

Written by Staff Reporters on February 28, 2013. Posted in Beach.

Organizers are one step closer to rounding up fishermen for the first Navarre Fishing Rodeo, planned June 1-2 in Navarre.

Broxson announces U.S. 98 streetlight installation

Written by Staff Reporters on February 28, 2013. Posted in News.

Florida Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, announced the Florida Department of Transportation will begin installing about 1,000 streetlights on U.S. Highway 98.

France’s answer to “Amazing Race” films in Milton

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

“Pekin Express” – a French-language reality-adventure-game show similar to “The Amazing Race” – sends contestants to exotic faraway places.

Leaseholders tour the Sea Turtle Conservation Center

Written by John Richardson on February 21, 2013. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association’s monthly meeting ended with a field trip to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Director Cathy Holmes led the group through the center.

Fire interrupts a peaceful life on the bay, brush fire ensues

Written by Sandi Kemp on February 21, 2013. Posted in News.

Rosemary Peterson intended to spend a leisurely afternoon cleaning out closets upstairs in her bayfront home. The temperature outside was rapidly declining from a high in the 50s to what would be the coldest night of the year at 29 degrees. The wind was whipping off of the bay at 25-30 mph with whitecaps visible. Her husband, John, was downstairs on his computer. Rosemary was deep in thought when she heard what she thought sounded like a door opening or closing.

South End Committee approves funds for Agri-Plex

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in News.

Bob Cole could get $200,000 in bed-tax revenue for Agri-Plex amenities after all.

Group fights fraud against seniors

Written by Staff Reporters on February 14, 2013. Posted in Faith.

Judy Ertl spends two days a week helping senior citizens avoid becoming victims of identity theft through the Seniors vs. Crime program.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on February 14, 2013. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

In case you forgot, today is Valentine’s Day. I’m sure there are cards and candy still available at local retail outlets. Valentine’s is at the top of my list of holidays. I know guys hate it because there is a lot of pressure – supposedly.

Snowbird’s home away from home

Written by Staff Reporters on February 14, 2013. Posted in Beach.

Each year hundreds of people make their winter home in Florida and are, therefore, dubbed “Snowbirds.” They come in the winter months for many reasons, maybe to escape the cold and snow back home for warmer temperatures, to visit Florida when the beaches aren’t crowded with tourists or to spend some time gazing out over the water as the sun sets on Navarre Beach. Whatever the reason, Navarre welcomes these snowbirds to their temporary home-away-from-home.