Navarre vet thanks troops
Navarre vet thanks troops
Navarre business owner Paul Ruiz makes sure military heroes returning from deployment are welcomed back home with a freshly cooked seafood buffet. Pictured are members of the RED HORSE Squadron at Hurlburt Field. Ruiz is gearing up to provide another feast on December 13 (photo courtesy Paul Ruiz). Local generals have bragged about patriotism in … read more
Local Master Gardener honored as Florida Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year
Local Master Gardener honored as Florida Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year
Florida Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year Suzanne Spencer (center with plaque) and fellow Santa Rosa County master gardener volunteers (from left): Jean Ann Hartman, Rachel Coggins, Mike Burba and Annie McIlhenny. Santa Rosa County Master Gardener Volunteer Suzanne Spencer was honored by the State of Florida Master Gardener Program at UF/IFAS Extension as Outstanding … read more
Former Navarre Beach Chamber CEO sentenced to 5 years in prison
Former Navarre Beach Chamber CEO sentenced to 5 years in prison
Former Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Judy Morehead was sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to a securities fraud charge in Alabama. Morehead was admitted June 7 to Houston Community Corrections facility in Dothan, Alabama. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, her minimum release date is March 17, 2021. … read more
Local nonprofit aims to help area families for Christmas
Local nonprofit aims to help area families for Christmas
A local nonprofit organization called Have Hope You Matter is collecting the names of children in the 850 area code whose families are in need of help this Christmas. “Though we focus mainly on the Hurricane Michael areas where families are still struggling, we have been taking names throughout Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa … read more
NAVARRE LUMBER’S HISTORY COLUMN: Billory Baptist’s Bells
NAVARRE LUMBER’S HISTORY COLUMN: Billory Baptist’s Bells
Mrs. Tipton’s class at Billory Baptist Church – pictured left to right are Doug Beyer, Phillip Barnard, J.E. Blankenship, Chester Beyer, Johnny Hurst, Doug Barlow, Scoot Harvell, twins Carolyn (Wells) McLaughlin & Marilyn (Wells) Koch. Billy Frank Wells is in the foreground with his back toward the camera. Photo courtesy Audrey Harvell McWaters I remember … read more
Department of Health urges Floridians to quit smoking during 44th Annual Great American Smokeout
Department of Health urges Floridians to quit smoking during 44th Annual Great American Smokeout
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County is encouraging Floridians to use Tobacco Free Florida’s free tools and services to make a plan to quit smoking for the American Cancer Society’s 44th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 21. Tobacco Free Florida aims to educate Floridians on the various free quit resources available … read more
Rep. Williamson announces student art competition
Rep. Williamson announces student art competition
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson has announced that the “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition deadline is at 5 p.m., on Thursday, November 21. To nurture an interest in civics through creative expression among elementary students, Williamson established the “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition. The program, which is currently in … read more
Pregnant maid was tortured and imprisoned by Escambia man
Pregnant maid was tortured and imprisoned by Escambia man
State Attorney Bill Eddins has announced that on October 25, 2019 Kenneth Dauine Swanger entered a plea of guilty to charges of Attempted First Degree Premeditated Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, Kidnapping to Inflict Bodily Harm or Terrorize the Victim and Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Person. Swanger will be sentenced by Circuit Judge Jan … read more
WIC hours change at Department of Health’s Midway clinic
WIC hours change at Department of Health’s Midway clinic
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County is changing the hours WIC clients will be seen at the Midway clinic, located at 5840 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Beginning Friday, November 1, the WIC office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Clients will be seen by appointment … read more
Two bears killed by vehicles in two separate incidents on 87 S
Two bears killed by vehicles in two separate incidents on 87 S
Photo courtesy Thomas Nichols Two black bears were killed by vehicles on Hwy. 87 S this morning in separate incidents. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, a 480-pound male black bear was struck and killed on Hwy. 87 S just south of Gordon Evans Road in Holley. The dead bear was observed … read more
