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Navarre Raider girls soccer team punches ticket to district final

Written by Brian Lester on January 29, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls soccer team is headed to the District 1-6A title game.

The Raiders advanced with a 1-0 win over Tate Tuesday night in a semifinal showdown at Ashton Brosnaham Park in Pensacola.

Olivia Hall making her mark during senior season in weightlifting

Written by Brian Lester on January 29, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Olivia Hall isn’t new to weightlifting. She got into the sport as a sophomore and had a chance to compete for the Navarre Raiders for the first time last season.

A year later, Hall has no doubt come a long way after winning championships in Olympic and traditional at the District 1-3A meet on Jan. 25 in Pace.

Brackets set for girls and boys district basketball tournaments

Written by Brian Lester on January 28, 2025. Posted in Sports.

The district basketball tournament brackets are set, with action getting underway next week.

Girls tournaments will run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while the boys tournaments will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Florida Attorney General’s Office secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for Opioid Crisis

Written by Staff Reporters on January 28, 2025. Posted in Business.

Following efforts made by Florida’s Attorney’s General Office, as well as other states, a $7.4 billion multistate settlement has been reached with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc. for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis.

Santa Rosa County School Board recognizes Sunshine State Scholars

Written by Staff Reporters on January 28, 2025. Posted in Education.

The Santa Rosa County School Board took time during their Thursday, Jan. 16, meeting to honor a group of six high school students who have been recognized a Sunshine State Scholars.

Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, will address immigration

Written by News Service of Florida on January 27, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws this week but issued a sharp rebuke Jan. 27 to Gov. Ron DeSantis that included overriding a budget veto from last year.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on January 27, 2025. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

Ten years isn’t some magic number, but it happens to be the number of years I’ve been here in Florida.

A lot has happened in that time.

Santa Rosa Online teacher of 59 years fosters curiosity in students

Written by Marlo Scafe on January 27, 2025. Posted in Education.

Carl O’Neal has long been a resolute educator. This year marks his 59th year teaching and he was named one of five finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year in Santa Rosa County.

WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival on the calendar

Written by Staff Reporters on January 27, 2025. Posted in News.

The Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, Inc. will be hosting the 20th Annual WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. A historical wood-fueled kiln will be unloaded during the festival. This event will be held at the Kiln Walk site at 7507 Buckeye Drive in Holley.

Navarre earns runner-up finish at district weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on January 26, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Runner-up isn’t bad at all when one considers Navarre was in a District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet on Saturday that featured back-to-back state champion Pace.

The Raiders placed second in Olympic and traditional in the highly competitive meet at Pace as the road to state began. Double champions Izzy Zach and Olivia Hall led the way.