2023 marks 20th anniversary of Beaches to Woodlands tour
August 28, 2023
The Beaches to Woodlands tour is back for its 20th year.
The annual tourism initiative, which runs from September through November, features various activities across Santa Rosa County including c…
Boy Scout helps give opossum new home
August 24, 2023
If you had stopped by Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Saturday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug. 13, you might have heard the sound of wood being knocked and cut.
Despite what you might be thinking, this w…
A look at northwest Florida postcards through the years
August 24, 2023
Northwest Florida has had its share of notable historical moments and places, which have quite often been captured by postcards.
Meraki Solar employees help Navarre family
August 21, 2023
Few people can think of a time when someone soliciting a product was a welcome sight at their door, but for JoAnne Orr, it has turned out to be a blessing.
Wrestlers to honor fallen colleague Van Christopher
August 16, 2023
The Coastal Wrestling Federation will honor Van Golston — who wrestled as Van Christopher — at its event Voltage: The Tribute, on Saturday at Santa Rosa County Auditorium.
Tickets are $10. Doors…
Road trippin’ to a spring, catfish meal and ‘Little House’ author site
August 14, 2023
Not long ago, after exploring the clear water of Morrison Springs in Walton County by kayak, I paddled to the adjoining, brown and fast-flowing Choctawhatchee River, which promptly snapped my paddl…
K9s Dozer and Prince retire from Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office
August 10, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office recently saw two members of its K9 unit retire. K9s Dozer and Prince each are saying goodbye to police work after spending most of their lives in service to t…
Former detective who interrogated Ted Bundy speaks at Imogene Theatre event
August 9, 2023
“The first thing I noticed were his eyes, he had steel, clear blue eyes.”
Norm Chapman, a former Pensacola Police chief and detective, is probably best known for interrogating one of America’s mos…
Navarre NJROTC introduces new instructor
August 7, 2023
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Tiffany Guillory remembers being an NJROTC cadet and listening to recruiters give their pitches.
A Marine recruiter was off on his own in the classroom and Guillory too…
Navarre resident finds historical artifact on Santa Rosa Sound
August 4, 2023
On July 24, Navarre resident Doug Larson was walking along the Santa Rosa Sound when he stumbled upon a round, brown object. At first, he thought it might be a turtle.
Curious, Larson picked up wh…