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Educating, loving, preparing students

Written by Staff Reporters on November 25, 2020. Posted in Education.

In a tearful speech Nov. 17, Karen Barber—former Director of Federal Programs for Santa Rosa County Schools—promised to be the best Superintendent she could be.

Barber took the oath of office at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, officially making her the first female superintendent in county history.

Benefit for Life: PRCN holds its annual fundraiser

Written by Michael Bannon on November 17, 2020. Posted in Faith.

“Good evening, and welcome to Community Life Church and to PRC’s annual fundraising banquet,” Becky Pala, PRC Board Secretary and event host greeted those who gathered last month.

The Pregnancy Resource Center of Navarre (PRCN) held its annual fundraising banquet Oct. 20 with a unique twist; there was no banquet. This year’s fundraiser was conducted without a banquet as a virtual event out of concern for the spread of the coronavirus.

Raider weightlifting team off to strong start

Written by Brian Lester on November 12, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Jada Thomas said she didn’t want to push herself too much in the first girls weightlifting meet of the season last Wednesday afternoon.

But being the competitor that she is, the senior attempted a few bonus lifts to test her strength.

Perfection: Raiders complete first unbeaten season since 2015 with win over Bulldogs

Written by Brian Lester on November 12, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Chants of Let’s Go Raiders boomed from the visitor’s section of Jack Foster Stadium.

Along the sideline, Navarre’s football players showed an extra bounce in their step, raising their helmets in the air in the final minutes of a 30-13 road win over Crestview.

Raiders hope to play season in the fast lane

Written by Brian Lester on November 12, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Every so often Navarre head girls basketball coach Abby Fogg will remind her team of the gut-wrenching ending to last season.

That district tourney semifinal against Pace she references went to three overtimes, and ultimately it was a 17-of-29 showing from the free-throw line that doomed the Raiders’ upset bid in an 81-74 loss.

Scott seeks success for students

Written by Kaitie Kiger on November 12, 2020. Posted in Education.

Fifth-grade inclusion teacher Annie Scott comes from a family with 100 years of teachers. Teaching is in her blood.

“There has never been a doubt in my mind that this is what I wanted to do,” she said.

Annie Scott was recently named Teacher of the Year at Holley Navarre Intermediate School, where she has taught for five years.

Q&A with the new superintendent of schools

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on November 12, 2020. Posted in Education.

Superintendent-elect Karen Barber officially takes the lead of Santa Rosa County School District Nov. 17.

Navarre Press asked her to share her vision for the district over the next four years.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on November 12, 2020. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

The one thing every business needs is customers, and they are in short supply in Gulf Breeze. Editor Wendy Victora Rudman spent time there last week and talked to a number of business owners struggling to survive. They are not asking for charity, just business. Do it for yourself, not them. It is important to Santa Rosa County and to all of us that we remain vital before and after the bridge reopens.

Navarre Beach Chamber offices fill up

Written by Staff Reporters on November 12, 2020. Posted in Business.

Business is booming at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Prado Street offices and it’s more than just the chamber doing business.

Last month, all of the Navarre Beach Chamber Information Center offices were officially rented out, completing the vision for the chamber’s new home.

County tourism cashes in $3.5 million

Written by Staff Reporters on November 12, 2020. Posted in News.

Tourism losses from COVID-19 in Santa Rosa County were only a fraction of what was projected.

The final tourism tax report for fiscal year 2019-2020 presented Nov. 5 left Tourist Development Council (TDC) members smiling. The year totaled more than $3.5 million of revenue to the county’s tourism promotion arm.