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Swenson Park improvements nearly complete, park to open soon

September 26, 2023

A familiar place to play and gather in Gulf Breeze will soon reopen to the public. Swenson Park, located at 1076 Circle Lane, has been under renovation since the notice to proceed with construction w…

Despite rain, Smokin’ in the Square draws crowds

September 22, 2023

It was a wet day for those who attended this year’s Smokin’ in the Square BBQ cookoff at St. Sylvester’s. While the rain fell, it didn’t deter people from coming out to eat some grub.

Navarre Gardens residents visit beach

September 21, 2023

Residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities spend most of their time on the property of their respective facility. Navarre Gardens, which has locations on Highway 87 and Highway 98, is…

Bringing community together ‘pretty rewarding’ for Col. Allison Black

September 21, 2023

Col. Allison Black was soaking in the best of both of her worlds under the lights of Friday night. The 1st Special Operations Wing Commander at Hurlburt Field stood on the home sideline of Bennett C…

Santa Rosa County Public Safety to host Fall Safety Festival

September 20, 2023

Santa Rosa County Emergency Management wants to celebrate fall with the community by hosting a family-friendly Safety Festival on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 4499 Pine Forest Road, in Milton. The event star…

Harmony Park breaks ground

September 19, 2023

At 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Navarre Rotary Club members gathered in Navarre Park to celebrate the start of construction on something four years in the making.

Raider football star Connor Black inspires importance of being inclusive

September 12, 2023

Connor Black is a leader on the football field. He’s also an example to follow off the field. His play in one of his games for the Navarre Raiders last season at Bennett C Russell Stadium caught the…

A decade later, Tiffany Daniels’ family still holding onto hope

September 11, 2023

More than 600,000. That’s how many people go missing in the United States each year, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons (NamUS) database. While most of those missing persons…

Navarre Beach Autorama set for Oct. 14

September 8, 2023

Since 2000, with the exception of 2020, the Navarre Beach Autorama has been an annual staple of car enthusiasts in Navarre and along the Emerald Coast. Held the second weekend in October at Navarre…

With temperature trouble at animal shelter, cool company comes through

September 5, 2023

If you think it’s been hot this summer, imagine what you’d feel like if you were covered in fur. This August in Milton, where the county animal shelter is located, the temperature has hovered in the…