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End of penny production to impact cash transactions

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 21, 2025. Posted in Business, News.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Mint printed its final penny in Philadelphia.
First printed in 1793, the penny, which is really a one-cent coin, has become an oft-overlooked staple of American life. It’s an item that has been seen as good luck, influenced pricing and marketing strategies and even impacted the name of a shoe.

Regional training day brings firefighters from across Panhandle together

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 21, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Around 100 firefighters from across the Florida Panhandle attended the 850 Fireman training day at Midway Fire District’s Station 37 Friday, Nov. 21.

Santa Rosa traffic advisory for Thanksgiving week, early December

Written by Staff Reporters on November 21, 2025. Posted in News.

Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
In preparation for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, there will be no lane closures or other activities that impede traffic on major state roads beginning at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.

HNPS’ Lanpher brings positive mindset to positive behavior specialty

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 20, 2025. Posted in Education.

This year, Holley-Navarre Primary School chose Erin Lanpher as their school’s Teacher of the Year.
Lanpher has been teaching at Holley-Navarre Primary School for three years as a behavior coach. She had previously been a speech therapist at HNPS from 2014-2016.

Santa Rosa County Libraries receive 101 Wonderbooks through state-funded grant

Written by Staff Reporters on November 20, 2025. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Library System recently added 101 Wonderbooks to its collections, thanks to a grant administered through the Panhandle Library Access Network.

Emerald Coast Wildlife sends longtime pelican resident to Florida Keys

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 19, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

After nearly a year of rehabilitation at Navarre’s Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Huey the pelican has flown the coop. Kind of.

Santa Rosa County man sentenced to life in prison for April 2024 kidnapping

Written by Staff Reporters on November 19, 2025. Posted in Crime, News.

Earlier this month, Jeffrey Leon Holley was found guilty of kidnapping and sentenced to life in state prison. The sentence was handed down by Circuit Judge Edward P. Nickinson.

A closer look at the Raider girls basketball team

Written by Brian Lester on November 19, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls basketball team is set for a new season, and the Raiders have a cast of experienced players it will be able to lean on throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

Navarre’s girls soccer team continues challenging schedule

Written by Brian Lester on November 19, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls soccer team has played a challenging schedule out of the gate, and it didn’t get any easier Tuesday night in a District 1-6A showdown with Niceville.

The Raiders were beaten 4-0 by the Eagles in a rematch of last year’s Sweet 16 matchup.

New era for Raider boys basketball team begins with a win

Written by Brian Lester on November 19, 2025. Posted in Sports.

There was a different kind of energy among the Navarre boys basketball players as they dominated from start to finish in a 77-41 season-opening win over Pine Forest Tuesday night at home.

And you could sense that energy in the stands too, especially in the raucous student section, which was hyped up cheering on the home team as a new era of Raider hoops got rolling.