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Navarre’s own Dante Wright eyes shot at playing in NFL
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Dante Wright was a multi-sport athlete while at Navarre and believes that has played a big part in how far he’s come as a football player.
One of the best all-around athletes in Raider history, Wright is now hoping to play in the NFL. The draft is next weekend.
Raider girls lacrosse team punches ticket to district final
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team celebrated in front of the scoreboard and even posed for a picture after dominating Niceville 17-9 in a District 1-2A tourney opener last Monday night.
NOAA Fisheries monitoring whales spotted along Emerald Coast
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, Community, News.
If you were on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier April 5, then you caught a whale of a sight.
Two North Atlantic right whales, dubbed “Koala” and “Curlew,” were spotted just off the pier and have been seen numerous times along the Gulf Coast, with sightings from Southwest Florida to Alabama. Most sightings have taken place since January.Quail Roost Drive in Navarre closed part of April 15 for drainage work
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.
Quail Roost Drive in Navarre will be closed between Panhandle Trail and Ranch Drive Tuesday, April 15 starting at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.. The closure will be for drainage work.
Raider boys lacrosse team rose to new level in 2025
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre’s boys lacrosse team raised the bar in 2025. The Raiders set a program record for wins (11) and even notched their first victory in district tournament play.
East Bay K-8 student wins professional communication skills competition
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education, News.
For the past decade, Santa Rosa District Schools have been participating in ‘The Amazing Shake,’ a professional communication and soft skills competition geared toward middle school age students.
Held in conjunction with local businesses such as Navy Federal Credit Union, the Amazing Shake features several stages of competition, ultimately coalescing into a regional final between nine students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Each student represents a different school.
Jesus: Man of the Shroud?
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
As Easter approaches, discussions surrounding the historical existence of Jesus, his resurrection, and artifacts like the Shroud of Turin gain prominence. The Shroud, a linen cloth made of flax, is considered the most studied archaeological artifact of all time, yet many remain unaware of its existence. Measuring approximately 14 feet long and 3.5 feet wide, it bears the full-length image of a crucified man, showing signs of rigor mortis, with wounds consistent with biblical accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Veteran riders group visits Navarre American Legion on trip to Florida’s Gold Star memorials
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, Military.
The low heavy roar of the motorcycles could be heard from a couple of blocks away. The riders were definitely on their way.
American Legion Post 382, located on E Esplanade Street in Navarre, was preparing to house Flags of Honor Escorts, a veterans’ motorcycle group, for the night, Friday, April 4. The group, which had close to a dozen members stop by Navarre, had just held a memorial service at Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park to honor Gold Star families and servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Oriole Beach boat ramp may be updated with FWC grant
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
Oriole Beach Boat Ramp needs some improvements and Santa Rosa County hopes to have found a solution.
The Board of County Commissioners recently approved the submission of the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant application for boat ramp and parking lot improvements at the Oriole Beach Boat Ramp facility.