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LOCAL LAWN EXPERT ADVISES HOME OWNERS ON HOW TO BEST PREPARE THEIR LAWNS FOR SPRING!

Written by Staff Reporters on March 26, 2025. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions has been working with lawns along the Emerald Coast for over 25 years and has written a book entitled “What Every Homeowner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care”. From his vast experience, he shares a few tips for homeowners to follow this spring to ensure they have a healthy lawn for the following year.

For God’s Sake

Written by Michael Bannon on March 26, 2025. Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.

I was hired for my first ministry position by a pastor with 40 years of experience. “You don’t serve people,” he sagely said to me, “you serve God, and people are served in the process.” He advised against living in a parsonage and instead purchasing a home to build equity. “You will never get rich in ministry,” he counseled, “but God will provide for your needs.” Now, nearing his years of experience, I can attest to the wisdom of his counsel. Nonetheless, there was a financial situation in that ministry that had me scratching my head in amusement.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on March 26, 2025. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Word to the wise with all our spring chores out in the yard. If you are blowing anything with a blower, wear eye protection. If you are cutting limbs above you or next to you, wear eye protection. My brother was out blowing leaves one evening recently. He wasn’t wearing even sunglasses – because it was evening. The next morning, he woke up and his left eye was glued shut from eye gunk. He went to the urgent care, and they told him he had scratched his eye and it was healing. Turns out, it was probably from blowing leaves without eye protection.

Taskforce off to good start

Written by Staff Reporters on March 26, 2025. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

We attended the March 21 meeting of the Land Development Taskforce and were pleasantly surprised by what we heard and saw.

Back in February, we put the county commissioners on blast for selecting a “builder heavy” taskforce. They listened and backed off on some of the choices they made in favor of a more balanced approach. But we were still left with three builders in the end.

Fourth annual Navarre Paddle Classic set for May 10

Written by Staff Reporters on March 26, 2025. Posted in Community.

Presented by Navarre Beach Yoga Studio, the highly anticipated fourth annual Navarre Paddle Classic is set to return May 10, bringing together paddle enthusiasts, families and the community for an exciting day of fun, competition and camaraderie on the water.

Santa Rosa Tourism Council approves budget, looks at marketing results

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 26, 2025. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council convened March 20 to discuss and approve a preliminary budget for FY 2025-26, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

The total overall budget for the TDC, which funds Tourism Development Office (TDO) operations, brand marketing for Santa Rosa County and grants for a variety of events throughout the county, is $3,633,563.

Student of the Week NHS 3-27-25

Written by Staff Reporters on March 26, 2025. Posted in Student of the week.

First set of regional softball rankings have been released

Written by Brian Lester on March 25, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Pace, Navarre and Jay are all top five teams in the state in the first set of FHSAA regional rankings.

The reigning state champion Patriots are atop Region 1-6A while the Raiders are second in the region. The two teams are second and fourth-respectively, in the state.

Runner-up finish for Raiders at district weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on March 25, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Fueled by strong performances across the board, including championship efforts by three lifters, the Navarre Raiders earned a runner-up finish as a team in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA District 1-3A boys weightlifting meet Monday at Pace.

Josh Wilson, Roan Strom and Yalal Mustafa all secured individual championships in their respective weight classes while a host of other Raiders placed in the top three.

Holley Navarre Water System moves to enhance golf game at Hidden Creek with GPS devices

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 25, 2025. Posted in News.

Specialized GPS equipment may soon be available for golfers at The Club at Hidden Creek.

At their March meeting, Holley Navarre Water System board of directors approved a contract for GPS tracking units with displays for the course’s new Yamaha cart fleet. The contract is a 60-month lease with Pace Technology 10EX for $3,765.90 a month. Pending a review from HNWS’ legal team, TCHC will receive 80 units.