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Who knows best?

We reported in this week’s issue that Gulf Pointe Academy, a highly successful private school located along Highway 98 in Navarre, was relocating to St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze. Our characterization of St. Sylvester being located in Gulf Breeze apparently raised a few eyebrows and then prompted comments on our social media sites. We agree. St. Sylvester is not in Gulf Breeze Proper. We know that. We noted in our online response that its street address was Gulf Breeze, so we went with it.

Learning to cook or cooking to learn?

Caitlyn Gaddy is entering her freshman year at Navarre High School and completed a summer internship at Pensacola Cooks, a local culinary company that specializes in “putting the fun in food” through education and cooking. As part of her internship, Gaddy assisted with summer camps that the company sponsored and helped with administrative tasks.

Navarre playing a ‘BIG’ role in musical

Two Navarre High School students and the worship minister from Navarre United Methodist Church are participating in Pensacola State College’s production of “Big: the musical,” which is being presented July 25 – 27 and Aug. 1 – 3 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium.

A new take on beach safety

Tourists in many cases drive hundreds of miles to enjoy the beauty of Navarre Beach and its emerald green waters. But what is there for them to do when they arrive and find warning flags flying suggesting they stay out of the water?

Courthouse cost projections seem to favor current location

Commissioners are pressed for time. They only have about five weeks left to decide which potential future courthouse site or sites to present to voters on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Voters will also be asked if they support a one-cent local sales tax increase over a four-year period to fund the proposed new judicial facility.

Navarre Park to get permanent restrooms

Santa Rosa County is planning to construct permanent restroom facilities at Navarre Park. Commission Chairman Jim Melvin said he will use District 4 recreation funds to cover project costs. The new facilities are expected to be operational by May 2015.

480 acres set for rezoning

Santa Rosa County Commissioners Thursday evening will consider rezoning a 480-acre parcel in south Santa Rosa County that is home to wetlands and at least few endangered or threatened species. The property is owned by a family in Pensacola that is being represented by an Alabama-based development consulting firm.

Navarre area players shine at Olympic soccer camp

Four Navarre area soccer players joined about 1,000 other girls earlier this month to highlight their skills during the Olympic Development Program Region Three Camp at the University of Montevallo, south of Birmingham, Alabama. During the five-day event, players from 12 states competed against each year, while staff members from the U.S. National Team watching looking for potential prospects.

Navarre youths ace first beach volleyball season

The Navarre Beach Volleyball Club’s (NBVC) inaugural beach season has almost wrapped up for the season. Michelle Lee, the club’s new director, coached nearly 30 young women through practices at Juana’s Pagodas and tournaments from Mobile to Panama City.