Aug 29, 2024
Navarre YMCA Martial arts team has strong showing at U.S. Open
The martial arts team at the Pullum YMCA had three competitors place among the top three at the U.S. Open in Orlando earlier this summer.
Aug 28, 2024
UWF collaboration leads to app for recording family histories
The University of West Florida recently partnered with journalist, media producer and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new business venture called HeirStory.
Aug 27, 2024
James Hill looks back on successful pro cornhole career
James Hill was walking back to his dorm on an air force base in South Korea at 1 a.m. 10 years ago when he was asked if he wanted to play some cornhole.
Aug 21, 2024
East Bay K8, Holley Navarre Middle School receive FWC fishing club grants
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will issue a School Fishing Club Grant to 50 schools for the upcoming school year, two of which are in Santa Rosa County. The School Fishing Club Program is an annual educational grant program that teaches youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida.
Aug 19, 2024
Outdoor track at Weber’s Skate World hosting Team USA ahead of World Championships
Torrie Weber’s parents own Weber’s Skate World, which features one of the nation’s best outdoor inline speed skating tracks.
Aug 19, 2024
Makayla Ludwick wins swim rescue national championship, a first for Navarre Beach
Navarre Beach Lifeguards is celebrating a milestone for its agency. Earlier this month, Senior Lifeguard Makayla Ludwick won a national championship in the swim rescue competition at the United States Lifeguarding Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships in South Padre Island, Texas.
Aug 16, 2024
‘Surrender’ play tours area churches
In 2020, things were looking down for Jess Day. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full effect, as well as the social isolation of that time, Day felt hopeless. That was until she took a script writing course that changed not only her outlook, but her life.
Aug 16, 2024
Seen an eastern indigo snake? Report it to FWC ‘Snake Watch’
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking participants to help identify images of eastern indigo snakes, listed as federally threatened, from a database of digital trail camera photos.
Aug 13, 2024
Former Olympic gold medalist saves Navarre teen after jet ski crash
Camden Cooper is counting his blessings after a horrific jet ski crash nearly killed him.
Aug 9, 2024
Navarre Beach sees successful sea turtle nest hatch
Sea turtle fans rejoice! Navarre Beach has had a confirmed successful nest hatch.
The nest, one of two in the Navarre Beach Marine Park, is set to be assessed Sunday, Aug. 11 by Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center personnel. According to an initial reading of the tracks outside the nest, Cathy Holmes, NBSTCC’s founder, said all but a few turtles went toward the Gulf after hatching.