Gala aims to reduce number of vet suicides
Gala aims to reduce number of vet suicides
The statistics are shocking. A warrior took their own life in the time it took you to get ready for work. Two more will commit suicide before lunch. By day’s end, 22 veterans will be dead. F. Damon Friedman, President of Shield of Faith Missions, is asking for help to reduce those numbers. “The Surrender … read more
Rain pushes back re-opening date of Navarre playground
Rain pushes back re-opening date of Navarre playground
Repairs to the Navarre Sports Complex playground, located at 8840 High School Blvd. in Navarre, have been rescheduled to Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30-31 due to anticipated rainstorms. The playground is scheduled to re-open Thursday, June 1 after repairs are made to the playground surface. Signs notifying the public of the re-schedule will be posted … read more
Audubon Society looking for volunteer “bird stewards” for nesting shorebirds
Audubon Society looking for volunteer “bird stewards” for nesting shorebirds
Locals and visitors may have noticed that local shorebirds have already made themselves at home along Navarre Beach Causeway, and also on portions of Pensacola Beach. Last month members of the Florida Audubon Society helped erect fence along Navarre Beach Causeway to protect the nesting Black Skimmers and Least Terns who returned to the beach … read more
K-9 graduates to give back to veterans in need
K-9 graduates to give back to veterans in need
Three service dogs will soon be giving back to veterans in need. One of those dogs, “Hero”, who was sponsored by the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), graduated with two other veteran service dogs last Friday from the Healing Paws for Warriors training academy, run by Steve Kotowske of What’s Up Dog by Von … read more
County awarded additional funds for drainage improvements in Settlers Colony
County awarded additional funds for drainage improvements in Settlers Colony
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has been awarded an additional $4.6 million in federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to further improve the drainage infrastructure south of Settlers Colony in the Villa Venyce area. The county will contribute an additional $1.5 million in matching funds for this project. Specifically, improvements are … read more
Treasury Dept. OKs RESTORE plans
Treasury Dept. OKs RESTORE plans
According to Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson, the Treasury Department has approved the RESTORE Multiyear Implementation Plan that the county submitted in January, which means 14 county projects that will be funded through the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Recovery should start breaking ground pretty soon now that the money has the potential of flowing … read more
Williamson recognized
Williamson recognized
The Holley-Navarre Water System on Tuesday recognized Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson. “We especially appreciate the support and cooperation of our District 4 County Commissioner,” stated a letter to Williamson from HNWS President Bien May. “We are pleased that (Williamson) takes the time to dig into all of the issues, analyze the issues … read more
Supporting special moms
Supporting special moms
Jenelle Logan and other parents with special needs families are uniting to help support one another. In February, Emerald Coast Exceptional Families was created to provide a support system aimed to improve the quality of life for all special needs families, regardless of the diagnosis. Logan, who has a nephew and a son with Autism, … read more
Planning Navarre’s future
Planning Navarre’s future
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson is pushing to create a Master Plan for Navarre to help guide the community’s short- and long-term development. Williamson said he wants residents to not only engage in the process but also use it to dictate the future course of Navarre. “A master plan helps identify the will of … read more
Navarre featured in board game
Navarre featured in board game
Local resident Robert Martin has designed a fishing-themed board game called “Tag and Release,” which features local hot spots, including Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The game is available at several local retailers, including Broxson Outdoors.
