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Written by Sandi Kemp on April 18, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office is seeking public input for possible future amenities and/or projects for Navarre and the Navarre Beach areas. There is a new poll out that you will see promoted in the next few weeks. There are only two questions – the first one being an order of importance.

Lighthouse Stingrays to open 2023 season at home

Written by Brian Lester on March 20, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy has released its 2023 football schedule, which will include four home games in 2023. The season marks year two for former Navarre Raider Everette Alford as the head coach of the program.

Upper weight classes paving way for Raiders’ success

Written by Brian Lester on March 16, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Ethan Newman and Bryce Eberhardt are workout partners in the weight room, regularly pushing each other to be great. “We’re always pushing each other to get the most out of each other,” Newman said.

Area track athletes shine at Wildcat Invitational

Written by Brian Lester on March 6, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Area athletes took to the track for the first big meet of March, competing in Pensacola Saturday at the Steve Garst Wildcat Invitational at Washington. Several athletes placed in the top 10 in their respective events. Ameer Rustom of Navarre won the javelin with a school-record throw of 174-feet-2-inches. He also won the shot put (45-04).

Benaquis has grown into leader during lacrosse career at Navarre

Written by Brian Lester on February 23, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Courtney Benaquis has been with the Navarre girls lacrosse program since its inaugural season. A friend asked if she wanted to be a part of it their freshman year in 2020.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on February 21, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

A new name. A new school. The same story. You want more than anything for the cycle of young people dying by suicide to end. There just doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.

Navarre Presbyterian celebrates 25th anniversary

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 14, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

In 1998, Navarre welcomed a presbyterian church to the area. Navarre Presbyterian Church is still going strong 25 years later. In honor of that 25th anniversary, Navarre Presbyterian hosted a special luncheon after their Sunday service to recall good times and good fellowship.

Clark ready to soar with Hawks

Written by Brian Lester on February 13, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

When Navarre linebacker Dwayne Clark Jr. is on the football field, nothing else matters. It’s just him and the opportunity to make a big play on the defensive side of the ball while playing the game he is passionate about.

Experience and depth should set stage for Raider softball team’s success

Written by Brian Lester on February 6, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Eight seniors. A new coach. The potential to be one of the top teams in the area in 2023. That’s a quick-hit description of Navarre’s softball team, which has high hopes heading into a new campaign under the direction of Will Koch, a long-time assistant with the Raiders.

Yelton ties UWF record for wins in a career

Written by Brian Lester on January 31, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Stephanie Lawrence Yelton is now tied for the all-time coaching record for the University of West Florida women’s basketball team.