Garden Club to accept scholarship applications
Garden Club to accept scholarship applications
The Navarre Garden Club is now accepting applications for two scholarships being offered to students majoring in horticulture and/or environmental studies. The Navarre Garden Club Betty J Pullum Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship which will go to a senior graduating from Navarre High School. Applications for this scholarship, and criteria are available in the High … read more
Navarre graffiti suspect facing additional charges
Navarre graffiti suspect facing additional charges
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office yesterday arrested 19-year old Kaitlin Skrivanie in connection with an August 5, 2017 home invasion robbery in Shalimar. Skrivanie had also been wanted by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for six criminal mischief charges related to December 2 graffiti vandalism in Navarre. Investigators say Skrivanie helped plan and orchestrate the … read more
Second Navarre graffiti suspect booked into Okaloosa jail
Second Navarre graffiti suspect booked into Okaloosa jail
Police have arrested the second suspect in connection with a string of graffiti vandalism which took place December 2 in Navarre. Kaitlin Elizabeth Skrivanie, 19, of 101 Harding Road in Niceville, was booked into Okaloosa County Jail last night around 8 p.m. Skrivanie is facing six counts of criminal mischief with property damage for which … read more
2018 Bands on the Beach lineup announced
2018 Bands on the Beach lineup announced
Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, is back in April. The free concert series features performers for every musical taste and is held each Tuesday night, from 7-9 p.m., beginning April 3 and running through October 30. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, Bands on the Beach delivers an eclectic … read more
New group has spayed/neutered 200+ animals
New group has spayed/neutered 200+ animals
Pets are getting spayed and neutered by the dozens thanks to local animal charity A HOPE for Santa Rosa County, which only started in October 2017 but has already spayed and neutered over 200 animals in Santa Rosa and surrounding counties. Since the first transport ran October 9, 2017, a total of 58 dogs and … read more
Mardi Gras parade season start this weekend!
Mardi Gras parade season start this weekend!
Here’s a list of local Mardi Gras Parades! Navarre Krewe of Jesters 32nd Annual Mardi Gras Parade 1 p.m, Saturday, February 3 Navarre’s largest parade!! Organizers suggest spectators arrive on the island by 10:30 a.m. Law enforcement plans to close Navarre Beach Bridge prior to the parade around 11 a.m. Navarre Beach’s newest restaurant, Broussard’s … read more
Local horticulture expert and author to host free lawn workshop
Local horticulture expert and author to host free lawn workshop
Skip Orth, author of the book “What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care” and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, will be hosting a free lawn workshop for homeowners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy. Skip has … read more
One Navarre graffiti vandal suspect booked into jail
One Navarre graffiti vandal suspect booked into jail
Tyree Travon Hawkins, 21, of the 9500 block of Brentwood Drive in Navarre was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail around 10 p.m. last night on six counts of criminal mischief with property damage. Hawkins had been wanted in connection with a string of graffiti vandalism which took place December 2 in Navarre. Santa Rosa … read more
Obituary – Jewell Frances Wells Golden
Obituary – Jewell Frances Wells Golden
Jewell Frances Wells Golden, 105, of Bagdad, Florida, went home to Jesus on January 22, 2018, after a brief illness. Jewell was born in the backwoods of Holley to William Jasper and Lovie Lowery Wells on April 16, 1912. She was a founder and member of Heritage Chapel, 3375 Garcon Point Road. She finished high … read more
Flu cases still on rise in Santa Rosa County
Flu cases still on rise in Santa Rosa County
With an increase in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in our area, the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) encourages everyone to protect themselves and their families from the flu by getting vaccinated. According to the reports from the Emergency Department at Santa Rosa Medical Center, 9.87% of the ED visits … read more
