Dekom embracing leadership role in lacrosse
Mouse Dekom decided to give lacrosse a shot after not making the cut for the freshman volleyball team.
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Mouse Dekom decided to give lacrosse a shot after not making the cut for the freshman volleyball team.
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre’s girls weightlifting program consistently finishes in the top five in the state and has even won seven state championships, the last in 2022.
This year was no exception for the Raiders, who placed fourth in traditional and fifth in Olympic at the 3A meet in Lakeland two weeks ago.
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
The votes were counted and winners announced at the Holley Navarre Water System annual meeting and election. Carmen Reynolds finished first in the vote tally with 240 votes, while Pame-la Hardy finished second with 217 votes and incumbent Daryl Lynchard claimed the last board spot with 214 votes. Directors Joe Campbell and Don Linnell were replaced.
There were 181 absentee ballots cast, 32 proxies and 10 corporate ballots for businesses who have a representative voting on their behalf. That was the simple part of the night.
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.
Skip Orth, author of the book What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
I was raised in a devout Roman Catholic family and have fond memories of the tactile “smells and bells” of the mass, the priest lifting the censer, rocking it back and forth, the pungent scent of incense, the jangle of bells. But there was one tactile experience I dreaded every year – the application of ashes on Ash Wednesday.
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
I think it is awesome that DOGE is looking into waste, fraud and abuse of our federal dollars. It is way past time that someone is doing this. Technically, it should have been the media looking into waste, fraud or abuse. If they had, that is the kind of work that should win Pulitzers, not writing fake stories about fake hoaxes. The IRS has always had the ability to look into our bank accounts and had no issue whatsoever asking for receipts. I think it is about time that there is someone looking into how our federal government is spending our hard-earned money we have to pay as “income tax.” As one newscaster said the other evening, “It is about time the government is having a cavity check.” With all the spending that has been going on, especially since COVID, there is no way it would be sustainable. And I’m sure our president is looking for every way possible to not have to raise our taxes – as much as it is probably needed. I really don’t think there is any way around it – but at least if we can save a few billion dollars here or there, we won’t have as much of a tax increase. Every time the federal government came up with a new program during COVID – I always said out loud to the TV, “Who is going to pay for that?” And every time we gave billions of dollars to Ukraine, I would say the same and add, “Who is making sure they are spending the money on what they said they would spend it on?”
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
In the past, when impact fees came before the Santa Rosa County commissioners, the board room was filled with builders wearing their colorful company shirts sitting in the audience to make a statement to commissioners of their opposition on impact fees. The presidents of the builders’ associations would stand at the podium and talk about how the fees will impact buyers and make homes unaffordable for middle class citizens. The commissioners always hear their complaints and opposition and bow to them refusing to pass impact fees.
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Student of the week.
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
Night to Shine is a remarkable global celebration, centered on God’s love, with the mission to honor and value people with special needs. Local churches from all around the world host a prom on the same night for anyone living with disabilities, ages 14 and older. Started by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine is free for all attendees, thanks to the generous donations of the community.
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
This year, as Navarre celebrates its centennial anniversary, Judy Decker celebrates 25 years of property management service as Davis & Decker, a business which has operated for a quarter of the community’s history.