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Court orders sunken boat removed within 3 weeks

Written by Staff Reporters on October 10, 2013. Posted in News.

The boat must go. That was the order handed down in a pretrial diversion agreement last week in Santa Rosa Court to Jeremiah Shastid, the owner of the derelict boat in the Santa Rosa Sound in front of Juana’s Pagodas at Navarre Beach.

Bacteria levels again prompt advisory for Navarre Park

Written by Staff Reporters on October 10, 2013. Posted in News.

Following heavy rains in late September, the water quality at Navarre Park has again tested high for bacteria levels.

Fishing trip turns deadly for Gulf Breeze man

Written by Staff Reporters on October 10, 2013. Posted in News.

Lifelong friends Alan Little and Duane Reynolds fished in the Santa Rosa Sound last Monday, just like they had hundreds of times before. But what happened days later was not typical, and would change the lives of two Gulf Breeze families as the fishing trip turned into the county’s first case of the deadly Vibrio Vulnificus bacteria.

Take a Kid Fishing event aims to hook young anglers

Written by Staff Reporters on October 3, 2013. Posted in Beach, News.

Hundreds of new anglers will be born on October 12 when the 5th Annual Take a Kid Fishing event rolls onto the Navarre Beach Pier.

TIP provides emotional support to trauma victims

Written by Staff Reporters on October 3, 2013. Posted in News.

First responders including officers, firefighters and paramedics are trained to handle a variety of emergency situations. But after a traumatic event, a victim may also need a different type of assistance- emotional support.

Monarch Madness glides into Navarre Park

Written by Staff Reporters on October 3, 2013. Posted in Community.

The Panhandle Butterfly House will host its annual Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at its location in Navarre Park.

Three men arrested after a short vehicle pursuit

Written by Staff Reporters on October 3, 2013. Posted in Crime, News.

A Navarre man and two others were arrested last Sunday following a short vehicle pursuit through Navarre roadways, and the search for another man who took off on foot continues. The men were arrested following a traffic stop that identified the vehicle as stolen.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on September 26, 2013. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is this weekend, September 27-29 and it’s the 4th annual competition and Soft Pack National Championship on Navarre Beach. Amateur teams and individuals (limited to the first 20 applicants) will compete for prizes. Ten of the world’s top soft sand sculptors are coming to compete so there is sure to be some sand sculpting that will impress you.

Pajama drive for abused, neglected children

Written by Staff Reporters on September 26, 2013. Posted in Community.

There’s something about snuggling into a new pair of pajamas and escaping when life gets rough. This is especially true for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Social workers have found that a cozy pair of pajamas can help ease stress and promote a sense of security for children are separated from their families.

Garden Club class to teach all about water

Written by Staff Reporters on September 26, 2013. Posted in Community.

The Navarre Garden Club is offering a one day class to discuss water resources. The class “The World of Water” will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15 at the Tiger Point Country Club in Gulf Breeze.