17th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration scheduled
GULF BREEZE — You can learn about seagrass, marine creatures that live in it and how to protect the habitat during the 17th annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration.
The event, free to attend, is 10 a…
Pace Rotary Club gets 6 fitness tips
PACE — Pace Rotary Club’s latest guest speakers were Bradford Price and Blake Weaver from In-Line Fitness.
Here are some facts that Rotary members learned from Price and Weaver:
Regular ac…
Jay High grads talk 'Nerd Cave'
JAY — Robbie Rawls, Derek Diamond and Zach Dykes, three friends from Jay, have turned their passion for video games, movies, TV shows and other pop culture aspects into potential careers on the Inter…
'This is what we've been working towards'
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on Santa Rosa County nonprofit organizations that improve residents’ quality of life.
JAY — My Father’s Arrows, a partner to entities wi…
Walmart training academy opens in Navarre
NAVARRE — Walmart has opened its first training academy in Navarre at the 9360 Navarre Parkway location.
Academies are a dedicated facility located in, or adjacent to, a Walmart Supercenter, where …
Fort Pickens road improvement, realignment underway
GULF BREEZE — Visitors should expect single-lane closures and delays while traveling through the Fort Pickens area, Gulf Islands National Seashore officials said.
Approximately 4.45 miles of the ro…
Emerging artists sought for festival
PENSACOLA — Applications are open for the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival Emerging Artists program.
The program, developed in partnership with Artel Gallery, gives new artists a chance to be a part …
Fort Barrancas temporarily changes operating hours
GULF BREEZE — Fort Barrancas and its associated visitor center will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting March 1, Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced.
The park is changing to …
Artists sought for Navarre Fun Fest poster design contest
NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce seeks artists to design the official poster for the 33rd Anniversary of the Navarre Fun Fest on Navarre Beach.
The winning artist will receive …
Irresponsible camping leads to Perdido Key suspension
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore has temporarily suspended hike-in/drive-in primitive camping at the Perdido Key area. During the closure, the park will explore management alternatives to…
















