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Manatees to keep ‘threatened’ tag

Written by News Service of Florida on January 13, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – Federal wildlife officials Jan. 13 released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified as endangered.

Justices to hear felon voter fraud fight

Written by News Service of Florida on January 13, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – The Florida Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up an appeal by a convicted felon who was one of 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 of registering and voting when they were ineligible.

Holley pickleball court ribbon cutting set for Thursday

Written by Staff Reporters on January 13, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

The public is invited to join Santa Rosa County for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball courts at Lenny James Tolbert Memorial Park (formerly Holley Ball Park), 3124 Bob Tolbert Rd. in Navarre.

Navarre Raiders come up short in rivalry game against Gulf Breeze

Written by Brian Lester on January 13, 2025. Posted in Sports.

A Josh Cooper layup. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Jayden Johnson. Navarre was doing all it could to fight in the fourth quarter against Gulf Breeze until there was no time left on the clock.

The Raiders didn’t win their rivalry matchup against the Dolphins on Jan. 11, losing 59-48, but they hit shots late that kept the score a little bit closer than one might expect against the No. 7 team in the state.

Wins continue to add up for Raider boys soccer team

Written by Brian Lester on January 13, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys soccer team has 12 wins, the most for the program since the 2019-20 season when the Raiders won 15 games.

The Raiders (12-3-1) reached that mark on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Rocky Bayou.

Regional underwater military heritage trail in the works

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 13, 2025. Posted in Beach, Military.

Northwest Florida is largely known for its white sandy beaches and emerald waters, but its also a hub for military veterans and Active-Duty personnel. The area is home to five major military installations, which includes NAS Pensacola, NAS Whiting Field, Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, and Tyndall Air Force Base.

Navarre man dies after crash in Destin hotel parking lot

Written by Staff Reporters on January 13, 2025. Posted in News.

A fatal crash in the parking lot of a Destin hotel Jan. 10 led to the death of a 50-year-old Navarre man, per Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to the agency, the man was driving in the early morning hours of Jan. 10, when his Black Dodge Charger ran off the road, crashed down an embankment, and collided with several parked vehicles outside Hampton Inn & Suites in Destin.

FWC shares reminders about cold weather impacts on wildlife

Written by Staff Reporters on January 13, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

As much of the state experiences significantly colder temperatures due to an arctic front, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing reminders about what to do – and what not to do – when seeing certain wildlife that could be impacted by the colder weather.

NFL Wild Card Playoff Scores

Written by Brian Lester on January 12, 2025. Posted in ScoreboardNFL.

It’s playoff time in the NFL. Find out how your favorite team did during the Wild Card round.

Childcare network fire in Oriole Beach caused by faulty fan

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 10, 2025. Posted in News.

Children and staff at Childcare Network on Oriole Beach Road had an eventful Friday afternoon when a small fire broke out inside the childcare facility. Reportedly, no one was injured.

On Friday, Jan. 10, at 1:23 p.m., Midway Fire District responded to a small fire at Childcare Network (1269 Oriole Beach Road), which began because of a short-circuiting exhaust fan in a bathroom.