The Navarre Beach Lifeguards recently announced they are the recipients of the Florida Beach Patrol of the Year recognition. Voted on by other Lifeguard chiefs from across the Sunshine State, the annual recognition honors excellence in ocean rescue, innovation, and dedication to public safety.
Before winter break, students at Holley Navarre Middle School competed in their school’s annual science fair. A total of 102 projects were submitted across 12 categories, with winners advancing to the West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the University of West Florida on Jan. 27.
When Antenney Hemingway retired from the United States Air Force after 15 years, he wanted to still make a difference. He saw coaching as a path to doing just that.
Former junior college athletes now competing at the NCAA level have been granted an extra year if their eligibility is set to expire after the 2024-25 season.
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.
Special Olympics Florida recently announced the winners of several awards, each recognizing a person or organization who has gone above and beyond to help Special Olympics reach more people and fulfill its mission of ensuring people with disabilities are treated with respect and given opportunities to compete in athletics.
One of the awards, the Marilyn Grigsby Award, was awarded to Navarre High School for more than a decade of support for Special Olympics Florida in Santa Rosa County. According to Special Olympics Florida, the Marilyn Grigsby Award recognizes organizations that provide sustained service, leadership, and impact over five years or more.
Holley Navarre Middle School Assistant Principal Peter Della Ratta is leaving the school district to become the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at John Melvin Christian College in Pace. The college is only a few years old and is still going through the accreditation process.
In his new role, Della Ratta is responsible for tending to the college’s academic affairs, assisting in handling the business of the college, and helping coach the school’s burgeoning baseball program.
Michael Carter took advantage of his chance to be in a lead running back role for the Arizona Cardinals in Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Playing for the second straight week after spending most of the season on the practice squad, Carter rushed for 70 yards on 13 carries while also catching two passes for 11 yards.
Navarre Beach will have a renewed look in 2025 thanks to crews working on the Navarre Beach renourishment project, which is being done to alleviate the effects of erosion on the beach by adding sand on the beachfront.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will temporarily prohibit possession and harvest of Suwannee bass for no less than 24 months in the Wakulla River and its tributaries, effective immediately. This restriction includes the river’s headwaters at Wakulla Springs and extends to its convergence with the St. Marks River, near the town of St. Marks.
