Locals collecting pet supplies for Hurricane Florence relief effort
Locals collecting pet supplies for Hurricane Florence relief effort
Saltwater Chick Designs and Snoop’s Critter Closet have teamed up again this year for Hurricane Disaster Relief. Last year’s efforts in our area helped fill a 24 foot moving truck for Harvey relief and we are working towards that goal again for Florence. This year, we have approximately 20 businesses who are authorized drop off … read more
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit planned for Tiger Point
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit planned for Tiger Point
The general manager of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Pensacola confirms that plans are underway to bring a new franchise to Tiger Point Pavilion shopping center near Publix. According to Robert Lafleur, general manager of the Dickey’s on Davis Highway in Pensacola, the franchise is expected to open in October and will be under different ownership … read more
County seeks input by Oct. 31 on potential Navarre Community Access Road route
County seeks input by Oct. 31 on potential Navarre Community Access Road route
UPDATED Graphic by Romi White (pls note the original graphic incorrectly depicted the line for Broadmoor — the dashed purple line. We apologize for that error, which has been corrected). A study is underway to determine the feasibility of a future Navarre community access road, which could potentially alleviate traffic on U.S. 98 by providing … read more
“Soft lock down” continues for Pace schools during pursuit of stolen vehicle suspect
“Soft lock down” continues for Pace schools during pursuit of stolen vehicle suspect
UPDATE 10:49 am SUSPECT IN CUSTODY SCHOOLS NO LONGER ON LOCKDOWN Deputies with Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office this morning around 8:30 a.m. located a stolen vehicle driving in the area of Pace Patriot Boulevard and Norris Road. The vehicle fled and the driver ran on foot. Due to the nature of the incident and … read more
Ronny’s Car Wash planned for Gulf Breeze
Ronny’s Car Wash planned for Gulf Breeze
Construction is underway for a Ronny’s Car Wash on U.S. 98 at Coral Street in Navarre, and the company continues to acquire land for future expansions. The business in July purchased a roughly 2.75-acre parcel on the southwest side of U.S. 98 at Crane Cove Boulevard adjacent to The Breeze Cinema 8 movie theater. “We … read more
Coffee drive-thru planned for U.S. 98 in Navarre
Coffee drive-thru planned for U.S. 98 in Navarre
A new drive-thru coffee shop is planned for the southwest corner of U.S. 98 and Navarre Sound Circle (which located just under one mile east of Navarre Beach Bridge) A 20-foot by 30-foot building is planned to be constructed on the roughly 1/3-acre parcel, which was purchased for $150,000 in February by Deb’s Coffee … read more
$2.15 million expansion for Blackwater River State Forest
$2.15 million expansion for Blackwater River State Forest
The Trust for Public Land last week announced that another 800 acres of forestland within the Florida Forever Project Wolfe Creek Forest has been acquired and added to the Blackwater River State Forest. The acquired property includes frontage on Big Coldwater Creek, which is widely used for kayaking, tubing, and canoeing by community members and … read more
Caring and Sharing announces client interview dates
Caring and Sharing announces client interview dates
Caring and Sharing, a 39-year-old nonprofit organization which distributes food, clothing vouchers, and gifts to those in need over the holidays is stocking up once again to provide annual community outreach. Caring and Sharing assistance includes food baskets and gift certificates at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Through coordination with local churches, Interfaith Ministries Thrift Shop, … read more
COLUMN: Why local matters more than ever!
COLUMN: Why local matters more than ever!
Angela Campbell, Navarre Area Board of Realtors Executive ”All real estate is local” isn’t just a catchy statement. Whatever the national trends are with regard to real estate – whether they are booming or busting – what really matters is what the market conditions are in your region, town, or neighborhood. In Navarre, for many … read more
Four Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Are Scheduled For Release
Four Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Are Scheduled For Release
Members from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the C.A.R.E. Center worked together to help rescue one of the sea turtles The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center will be releasing four rehabilitated sea turtles on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10am. The press and public are invited to attend the occasion. Monday’s release will be … read more
