My wife says I can find a topic for a column in the most mundane things. I think she is exaggerating. Anyway, I was walking from the kitchen to my office with a full cup of coffee trying not to spill. It seemed that the more I focused on not spilling, the more likely it was that I would. Caution made my posture rigid, my gait stiff. Slight missteps elicited a jerky correction that set the hot liquid in motion.
We have some information on the candidates running for the Holley Navarre Water System board of directors – and how to vote. There are quite a few candidates vying for three seats on the board. Two of those on the list are incumbents; Joe Campbell and Daryl Lynchard, and you will probably recognize a few more names in the running. You can read about the candidates on page 5A. Their election day and annual meeting date is Jan. 21, 2025.
Well, another Santa Rosa County Election with a disappointing result. On November 5th, voters rejected a 1/2 cent sales tax to be dedicated to infrastructure improvements in our county. One has to wonder how much longer this area’s roads and bridges can continue to be in a sorry state of repair and unable to carry area residents and visitors.
Last Thursday we said goodbye to two county commissioners whose bid for re-election failed…and failed miserably. Sam Parker and James Calkins are moving on down the road, one is literally moving. Calkins sold his house in Milton and has moved out of Santa Rosa County. Not a bad idea, one we can all get behind. There probably would have been a line of volunteers to pack the moving truck if he had asked for help.
Two former Navarre Raiders are part of Maryville’s historic season in football.
Jaxon Spalla and Hunter Pfiester are in their first year with the Scots, who recently capped their best regular season since 1978.
Renee Hester is sometimes mistakenly called Rachel, her older sister who currently plays college softball at Flagler.
They are no doubt two different people, but one thing they can both do is play the sport well, and it’s why Renee is headed to Canisius to continue her career.
Navarre’s boys soccer team won 10 games a year ago after winning a combined five games in the previous two seasons.
Now, the Raiders have started off this year on a high note, winning four of their first five, and are feeling good about the potential they have this season.
Emily (Madril) Sams has established herself as one of the nation’s best soccer players.
This past summer, she was in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, winning a gold medal as an alternate on the United States Women’s National Team.
Ethan Newman has entered the transfer portal.
The former Navarre Raider made the decision this week in the wake of the Owls firing head coach Brian Bohannon.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy nearly won a state title a year ago, finishing as the state runner-up.
The Stingrays didn’t let the opportunity to win it all slip through their fingers a second consecutive year, however, beating Keswick Christian 18-16 for the crown Nov. 15.
