Bill Wheat shares stories from his time with Blue Angels
July 12, 2023
While the Blue Angels were flying over northwest Florida for their annual July show, not all Blue Angel pilots were in the skies.
Bill Wheat, a Navarre resident, was watching from the comfort of a…
Local entrepreneur finds her jam
July 12, 2023
If you have ever been to a market on a Saturday morning and bought something from a vendor, whether it be food like jams and jellies or custom made designs on accessories, you have likely contributed…
Harmony Park Project receives construction bid, looking to future
July 3, 2023
On June 29, just a few hours before the closing of bids, a bid to construct Harmony Park came into Santa Rosa County. Harmony Park, which will be located within Navarre Park, is a project several yea…
Amateur radio operators participate in radio field day
June 30, 2023
On a weekend during the summer, most people along the Gulf Coast are dealing with waves at the beach but for one group of people in Navarre, the weekend of June 24 and 25 was an opportunity to see a…
Navarre family dealing with brunt of home health shortage
June 28, 2023
For the past few years, nursing shortages have been on the rise in hospitals and assisted living facilities.
While these places make up a large portion of the shortages, the problem is also affectin…
Raider soccer camp teaches skills and embraces inclusivity
June 23, 2023
With a smile on her face and her parents by her side, 9-year-old Lilliana Boczar takes small steps as she lightly kicks a soccer ball across the grass.
She’s not officially part of the Raider soccer…
Junior Lifeguard program jumping into third year
June 20, 2023
While the Navarre Beach Lifeguards keep tourists and locals safe at the beach this summer, a new generation is being trained to follow in their footsteps.
The Navarre Beach Junior Lifeguard program…
Trick poodles provide entertaining, educational treat for library crowds
June 20, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Library System held their second week of summer reading program activities at each of their five library branches across the county. The featured presenter for the kindergarten…
Emerald Coast Writers looking for submissions for biennial anthology
June 12, 2023
Emerald Coast Writers, formerly known as West Florida Literary Federation, is again publishing its biennial anthology, “Emerald Coast Review,” and is looking for submissions from regional writers and…
Summer reading program back and better than ever
June 12, 2023
A Blue Angels pilot, a magician and a group of poodles who do tricks walk into a library. No, this isn’t the start of a joke, this is the Santa Rosa County Library System’s Summer Reading Program.