Rotary donates $1K to new student leadership program
Rotary donates $1K to new student leadership program
Pictured (left to right): Dan Schmidt – Dean of Students, Pete Della Ratta – Asst Principal, Joie DeStefano – Principal, TJ Goulet – Rotary Club President, Harry Heatley – Program Director, Michelle Abrams – Rotary Club Liaison. Rotary Club of Navarre continues to support local youth programs by donating $1,000 to the newly formed Student … read more
Panhandle Butterfly House celebrates its future in time for local monarch migration
Panhandle Butterfly House celebrates its future in time for local monarch migration
The Panhandle Butterfly House this weekend will celebrate the annual migration of the monarch butterfly through our area, but the organization has another reason to cheer after Santa Rosa County Commissioners last week approved a new, expanded facility for the group inside Navarre Park. “With the approval of the Navarre Park master plan, the Panhandle … read more
Fairpoint Regional Utility seeks to refinance $9.2 million debt
Fairpoint Regional Utility seeks to refinance $9.2 million debt
Fairpoint Regional Utility System, an entity created about 15 years ago to provide water service for the south end of Santa Rosa County, is seeking to refinance roughly $9.2 million in debt, which it incurred to fund construction of a well system in East Milton. That system currently has six wells which are used to … read more
“Orange” out Navarre October 25 for anti-bullying Unity Day
“Orange” out Navarre October 25 for anti-bullying Unity Day
Students Against Destructive Decisions at Navarre High School are gearing up for Unity Day on October 25, and the organization is asking Navarre to paint the town orange that day. Carmen Febus and Tracy Fischetti are the co-sponsors for SADD, and they’ve been working with NHS Asst. Principal Joe Trujillo and SADD members for around … read more
Gulf Power warns customers to stay alert for telephone scams
Gulf Power warns customers to stay alert for telephone scams
Gulf Power wants to warn customers that the energy company has seen an increase in telephone scammers involving customer’s and their energy bills and other personal information, including both residential and business customers. Gulf Power continues to work with law enforcement in reporting these incidents, but the company has received an escalated amount of calls … read more
Fear Forest collects 2,000+ pounds of food for Manna
Fear Forest collects 2,000+ pounds of food for Manna
Photo courtesy Broken Skulls Productions More than 1,200 people lined up last weekend at Community of Christ Church on Presidio Street for Fear Forest. Organizer Huston Hawkins said the event was a huge success, collecting more than 2,000 pounds of food for Manna Food Pantries. “Thank you so much for everyone who helped, donated, came … read more
Inaugural Emerald Coast Honor Games to Be Held On Veteran’s Day
Inaugural Emerald Coast Honor Games to Be Held On Veteran’s Day
The first Emerald Coast Honor Games benefiting local veterans and defenders of the front line is less than one month away. The Emerald Coast Honor Games, an inaugural fitness and CrossFit style competition, is being held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Legendary Marine. Honoring its mission of supporting defenders of the front line, the … read more
Rep. Frank White seeks Florida Attorney General seat
Rep. Frank White seeks Florida Attorney General seat
Today Florida House District 2 Representative Frank White filed for the 2018 race to be Florida’s Attorney General. Incumbent Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term due to term limits. White was elected in 2016 to represent parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa County. Currently he is vice … read more
$4,227 Raised by Holley-Navarre Fire Fighters During 2017 Fill the Boot Campaign to Support MDA
$4,227 Raised by Holley-Navarre Fire Fighters During 2017 Fill the Boot Campaign to Support MDA
During the 2017 MDA Fill the Boot campaign, the dedicated members of the Holley-Navarre Fire District and Professional Fire Fighters Association Local, #2464 took to the Local Wal-Mart to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases live longer and grow stronger. Through October 7th more than $4227.00 was raised to … read more
Student arrested for NHS threat
Student arrested for NHS threat
Brandon Lee Hawkins, 15 years of age from Navarre, was arrested October 11 on a warrant for the following charges: (2 counts) Second-degree Felony Intimidation/Write Send Threat to Kill or Injure (1 count) Second-degree Misdemeanor Disturbing Peace/Interfere with School/Admin Function This was in reference to the investigation stemming from the threats made during an incident … read more
