Nominees sought for “curb appeal” makeovers
Nominees sought for “curb appeal” makeovers
Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast’s Navarre office is asking the community to nominate applicants for their 2017 Red Day event. Two nominees will be selected for free curb appeal makeovers, which will take place May 11. “All agents get out of our office and do something in our community,” said Realtor Jodi Van Wagner of … read more
Pub crawl to benefit Fisher House
Pub crawl to benefit Fisher House
Stripes Pub & Grille is hosting a Pub Crawl starting at noon, Saturday, April 1. Proceeds will benefit Fisher House of the Emerald Coast at Eglin Air Force Base. According to Robert Reyes, pub owner, more than 100 people have signed up. “This is year number seven, and we have raised over $10,000 in that … read more
Local artist brings Navarre to life with painting
Local artist brings Navarre to life with painting
Navarre artist Carolyn Williams was recently commissioned to design the first cover of a brand new publication called “Life’s a Beach.” Initially a contest was planned to seek artists, but that changed when Publisher Sam Seevers saw Williams’ work inside Sand Dollar Cottage. “I was flattered and surprised,” Williams said. “It made me feel really … read more
Old structures just memories
Old structures just memories
Recently an old wooden home located on Nelson Street in Holley was torn down to make way for a new subdivision, which is planned for a nine-acre parcel adjacent to the community’s sole convenience store. That razed house was one of the homes of John Stephens, a ranger who had previously lived at the East … read more
ECWR awaits approval
ECWR awaits approval
This was a special week for the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. Yesterday (after South Santa Rosa News went to press), the non-profit agency found out from Santa Rosa County commissioners if they had approval to build on a 2.28 acre parcel of property in Holley as a future sight for the agency’s new rehab facility/education … read more
Krav Maga is effective combat system
Krav Maga is effective combat system
Krav Maga is the hand to hand combat system used by the Israeli Defense Forces. Its roots come from 1930’s paramilitary predecessors to the IDF. Today Krav Maga is recognized as a self-defense system suitable for all genders and ages. Navarre resident Ferrell Tibbs, who retired in 2012 from Santa Rosa County, said she started … read more
Consolidation meeting slated for next Friday
Consolidation meeting slated for next Friday
The first of many meetings between the Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire departments to discuss the possibility of consolidating into one fire department will take place next Friday, March 31. Midway Fire Chief Jonathan Kanzigg met with Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Ron Norton earlier this month and secured the date for the first meeting. Prior … read more
Navarre High grad a star on Science Channel show
Navarre High grad a star on Science Channel show
Ever since he was a child, Nick Householder has had a fondness for build competitions. “I loved building and making things as a kid,” Householder said. “I remember watching one of those build competition shows when I was a kid and turning to my brother and saying ‘I’m going to do that one day. That’s … read more
City of GB eyeing new management for TPGC
City of GB eyeing new management for TPGC
Gulf Breeze’s City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy said Kissimmee-based Integrity Golf Company LLC is looking to pull out of their operating contract of Tiger Point Golf Club effective March 31, claiming a lack of communication between the city and the golf management company is to blame for their decision to leave in the middle of … read more
Pier volleyball heats up
Pier volleyball heats up
Professional and semi-pro volleyball players from across the Southeast are traveling to Navarre to play in Saturday’s Southeastern Volleyball Tour Season Opener at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The event is one of two Association of Volleyball Professionals league events planned for Navarre Beach this year. “We have the AVP league coming twice this year, which … read more
