Rotary Chili Cookoff this Saturday
Rotary Chili Cookoff this Saturday
The Rotary Club of Navarre’s annual chili cookoff will take place from 5 – 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Gulf Breeze Zoo during the Zoo Lights Festival. The Club will be serving chili in the Zoo’s covered dining area. Cost is $5 to sample the chili and cast your vote (plus the cost … read more
Season of giving
Season of giving
Starfish Project, a local nonprofit organization, was formed in July to improve the lives of special needs children and their families, and around 100 people attended the group’s fun-filled Christmas party this week. According to Kendra Booth, president of Starfish Project, some holiday traditions such as going to the mall or parties can be problematic for … read more
Underwater reef cam going live
Underwater reef cam going live
For nearly three years the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station and View Into The Blue® have been working to install a live-streaming underwater camera on Navarre Beach Gulf snorkel reef via 360-degree views. The camera is set to go live this week and was funded using a grant through the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development … read more
Deadman’s Island getting emergency restoration
Deadman’s Island getting emergency restoration
What the Mayor of Gulf Breeze quoted as being an “emergency situation” is being handled as such in an effort to save a popular plot of land from being completely swallowed by water. Earlier this week, M and N Dredging Company started moving construction equipment into place near Deadman’s Island in Gulf Breeze Proper in … read more
Four candidates vying for water board seats
Four candidates vying for water board seats
The Holley-Navarre Water System on Tuesday approved four candidates who qualified for the organization’s upcoming board of director’s election. Two of the following candidates will be chosen for one term, and the following bios were provided by the candidates: — Brian Kelly is an Investment Banker with Hallmark Capital Partners (www.hallmarkcapitalpartners.com). Brian has served on the … read more
Santa Rosa stalls on medical marijuana
Santa Rosa stalls on medical marijuana
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this week did not move forward with a 180-day moratorium on accepting applications for medical marijuana. The move was placed on the board’s agenda in an effort to allow staff time to review and prepare potential amendments to the Land Development Code or ordinances. However, board members expressed concern it could … read more
NABOR honors top contributors
NABOR honors top contributors
Awards matter. An organization is often defined by how it treats its members, and conversely, its members’ regard of it. An organization such as NABOR’s (Navarre Area Board of Realtors®) evolution is dependent on the recruitment of sufficient individuals committed to its success; to lead others collectively to greater heights. At their recent 2016 Awards … read more
Locals flock to Navarre Holiday Parade
Locals flock to Navarre Holiday Parade
Hundreds of locals came out to the Navarre Community Christmas Parade despite gray clouds looming overhead. The Navarre High School band and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups marched in the parade, which ended at Navarre Park. Following the parade, visitors gathered at Navarre Park for Christmas in the Park where children had the … read more
FWC releasing videos to educate residents on how to avoid black bear conflicts
FWC releasing videos to educate residents on how to avoid black bear conflicts
As part of a continuing effort to reduce conflicts with bears, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is releasing two new videos in the “Living with Florida Black Bears” series, designed to educate the public about how to safely coexist with bears in Florida. The “Cause for a Call” video outlines when and … read more
Firefighters get hot recognition
Firefighters get hot recognition
Holley-Navarre Fire District named Johnny Robertson their Firefighter of the Year last week at their annual Christmas party. During the annual party, the Meritorious Service Award was also given to Holley-Navarre Firefighter Ernest Harris. Robertson is a fresh face at the department, having only worked there full time for a little over a year. But … read more
