Rally to support first responders this weekend
Following the events in Ferguson, Mo., and the December murders of two New York City police officers, Ray White wanted to show his support for first responders in Navarre.
NOAA: Juvenile admits to killing dolphin
A juvenile has admitted to shooting a bottlenose dolphin with a hunting arrow in Florida state waters, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement.
The dolphin was found dead more than a week after being shot in Orange Beach, Ala.
Florida visitor sets new shoal bass record
Charles “Anthony” Tucker of Albany, Ga., established the first official Florida state record for a shoal bass just three days before his 57th birthday. Shoal bass are, pound-for-pound, one of the top fighters in the black bass family. Tucker’s weighed 4 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long, with a 13.5-inch girth.
Extraordinary heroism earns Ruiz Air Force Cross
Recognizing extraordinary heroism shown in combat, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented the Air Force Cross to an Air Commando during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Dec. 17.
Master Sgt. Ivan Ruiz, a pararescueman deployed with the 22nd Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, was awarded the U.S. military’s second highest decoration for an airman. He earned the medal for protecting and saving the lives of two wounded teammates while under heavy enemy fire at close range during combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2013.
NJROTC cadets celebrate first-place win
For the third year in a row, Navarre High School’s NJROTC finished first in the annual orienteering competition at Camp McDowell Alabama.
June 8 deadline set for BP settlement claims
People and businesses who lost money because of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill have until June 8 to file claims.
Registered sex offender moves to Navarre
Timothy Gene Parker, 44, a registered sex offender, moved to 7556 Blackjack Circle in Navarre, according to an email from the Florida Offender Alert System.
Live nativity depicts gospel message of Christ
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, along with the three wise men, the shepherds and their appropriate animals visited Navarre this past weekend.
NHS school grade drops to a B
Sparked by another round of changes to the state’s grading formula, the number of top-rated high schools in Florida dropped dramatically this year.








