Hello Navarre! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Data center moratorium, doggie days adoption event, and dwarf jade bonsai workshop + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
County growth under review: Santa Rosa commissioners voted June 22 to draft a 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas. Public hearings will follow, guided by concerns over the Bert J. Harris Act -- see the moratorium details.
Local leader takes charge: Pensacola native Will Condon will become CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Health System on July 1, after serving as market president and leading maternal care upgrades and nonprofit efforts -- meet Ascension's new CEO.
Local growth gets a boost: Step One Automotive Group opened a state-of-the-art Kia dealership in Fort Walton Beach, featuring 29 service bays, an air-conditioned shop, and new full-time jobs expected to boost the region’s economy -- tour the new Kia dealership.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Pickleball meets playtime: Lenny James Tolbert Memorial Park is the low-key spot to burn off weeknight wiggles. Let the kids conquer the playground while you trade dinks on the courts, then regroup at a picnic table and call it a small Navarre win.
Backyard orchard dreams: If the idea of picking breakfast from your own yard has been nagging you, Navarre Fruit Tree Nursery brings in low-chill winners that actually set fruit here like Anna apple, Dorsett Golden, peaches and even jujube, so you can kickstart a mini-orchard that survives our steamy summers.
Rainy day rescue: When the beach plans flop or the kids are ricocheting off your walls, Surge Adventure Park in Fort Walton is an easy win with trampolines, a ninja course, climbing features, dodgeball, and an arcade. Burn energy, avoid couch chaos, then reclaim your living room.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎲 Meet! Play! Learn! @ Gulf Breeze Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – This interactive early learning meetup in Gulf Breeze gets little ones exploring while parents and caregivers play alongside them. Think storytime energy with hands on play, fewer screens, more blocks, bubbles, and giggles. Comfy shoes recommended, and yes, it counts as cardio and quality time.
⚾ Tiger Travel Baseball Fall 2026 Tryouts @ Tiger Point Park (Gulf Breeze) | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – Baseball season never sleeps at Tiger Point Park, and the Tigers have free fall travel tryouts for 7U through 15U, with multiple sessions. Bring the kid with the grass-stained knees, the good glove, and snacks, then ask about private evaluations if schedules are chaos.
🗑 Trash Bash @ Sand Crab Pavilion | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – Trash Bash turns your beach stroll into citizen science with a monthly cleanup that feels good, not preachy. Check in at the Sand Crab Pavilion on Navarre Beach, spot the "Giving Sea Turtles More Tomorrows" banner, they bring gear, you bring sunscreen, curiosity, and humor.
🐶 Doggie Days Adoption Event @ The Market in Midway (Gulf Breeze) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – This adoption pop-up brings Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter pups to The Market in Midway, so you can meet your walking buddy between coffee, candles, and jams. Come for the wiggles, stay for the vendors, and toss a raffle ticket that helps the shelter.
🎨 Haven Summer Art Experience (Grades 4–6) – Week 5 @ Haven Art Studio | Monday (6/29) at 9:00 AM – If your kid prefers a sketchbook to dodgeball, this week at Haven Art Studio is their speed. 4th to 6th graders explore American-inspired motion and landscapes with guided painting, mixed media, and technique, in a calm, focused setting led by Katie, teaching since 1999.
🏖 Summer Camp | Week 5 | Beach Art Studio @ Beachside Tutoring | Monday (6/29) at 9:00 AM – Give the kids a break from screens and let them beach-comb their way into art at this week of Summer Camp. They will turn shells, sand, and driftwood into art, sneak in foundational design and creative thinking skills, and come home sandy, proud, and tired.
📚 Preschool Storytime @ Navarre Library | Tuesday (6/30) at 11:00 AM – Whether your kiddo lasts three pages or three minutes, this cozy Navarre storytime keeps preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, giggling with stories, finger plays, and action rhymes. Caregivers stay in the library, sip the peace, and let the librarians work their magic.
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07 — The Navarre report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis 3-bed, 2.5-bath Soundside beauty spans 2,467 square feet on a nearly half-acre corner lot near the Santa Rosa Sound. Inside, soaring ceilings, quartz finishes, modern cabinetry, and sunlit living spaces set the tone. Outside, a screened pool, tropical landscaping, four-car garage, community dock, and beach access keep the coastal fun rolling.
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