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Sun rises over risen Son celebration

Written by Michael Bannon on April 7, 2021. Posted in Faith.

This past Sunday, a small group from Compass Community Church (compassefca.org), where I am the pastor, gathered before dawn at a picnic pavilion alongside Santa Rosa Sound for a sunrise service.

Our huddled group greeted one another with a subdued, “Happy Easter!” or “Christ is risen!” and the response, “He is risen indeed!” It was early and it was cold.

Taking one for the American team

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 7, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

Earlier this year, I got a summons in the mail indicating that I’d been selected to serve as a juror in a federal court trial.
It’s hard to find the right word to describe my reaction. “Thrilled” doesn’t resonate. Neither does “honored” or “eager.”

April 8-14, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on April 7, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

School closures due to COVID-19 were extended through May 1. Santa Rosa County’s last day of classes was set for May 29 so the decision was made by the school district that students would not return for in-person schooling for the 2019/2020 school year.

Marlow, Nicholson are at the top of their class

Written by Brian Lester on April 7, 2021. Posted in Education.

Saylor Marlow and Faith Nicholson have soared to the top of their class at Navarre High School.

Marlow and Nicholson were announced earlier this month as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of their graduating class.

Local park offers rare glimpse of carnivorous plant

Written by Staff Reporters on April 7, 2021. Posted in Community.

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park contains one of Florida’s last remaining tracts of wet prairie and includes one of the largest and most diverse communities of pitcher plants in the state.

State tax estimates get $2 billion bump

Written by News Service of Florida on April 7, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized.

As they piece together a new spending plan, state lawmakers can anticipate $2 billion more in tax revenue than previously forecast, months after facing the prospects of a major budget shortfall.

Alimony revamps going to full house

Written by News Service of Florida on April 6, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

A proposal that would revamp Florida’s alimony laws, including eliminating what is known as permanent alimony, is ready to go to the House floor. The Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 12-6 along party lines to approve the bill (HB 1559).

County gets green light to improve Navarre traffic flow

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 6, 2021. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County officials got the green light Tuesday morning to upgrade the traffic lights at the intersections of U.S. Highway 98 with the Navarre Beach Causeway and State Road 87.

Harris-Toliver among winners at Patriot Invitational

Written by Brian Lester on April 6, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Renee Harris-Toliver turned in a strong performance for Navarre’s track team at the Patriot Invitational last Thursday in Pace.

Harris-Toliver won the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.80 and she placed second in the 100, clocking in with a time of 14.07.

April 1-7, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on April 5, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Transportation coordinated a checkpoint to screen every non-commercial vehicle entering the Florida Panhandle on Interstate 10. The checkpoint was part of an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis legally requiring individuals that had been to COVID-19 hot spots in the past two weeks to self-quarantine for 14 days while in the state. Violating the order was a misdemeanor criminal offense.