We made a few small changes to this week’s issue but next week – there will be an even more noticeable difference. One difference will be where you will find this page. We are going to move this page to the back of the A section for several reasons one of which is because we are going to have two pages of editorial content. We have had a small debate at the office about our section that starts out with the word “Community.” All of Navarre Press is about our community or news that affects our community, so why have a page that says “Community?” We are still mulling that over. We will be moving a few other pages around and we are going to have a regular “History” page. The page may appear every other week – or every week. Today’s news is tomorrow’s history. However, we have found a source for local history that is a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
Eva McDonough answered the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s call to artists to produce a design for the official poster of the 32nd Annual Fun Fest at Navarre Beach. McDonough, a graphic designer and graduate of Pensacola State College spent about two months perfecting her entry for the contest.
Although at least three Santa Rosa commissioners support exempting beach leaseholders from paying an extra share of the planned $17 million sand replenishment project, the board’s eventual vote will likely hinge on the county’s overall budget needs.
The public affairs office at Eglin Air Force Base announced that a U.S. Navy Tactical Tomahawk missile conducting a routine flight test operation near Eglin AFB April 19 terminated in Choctawhatchee Bay before completing its mission. No injuries or property damage was reported at the site in Hogtown Bayou.
The regular season came to a close this week for Navarre’s softball team and while the season has not been a smooth one all the way through, Navarre head coach Kelly Hayes can’t fault her team for the effort it has put forth.
Michael Sandle had the option of playing college football but the Navarre senior decided baseball was the sport he wanted to play in college and signed a national letter of intent with South Alabama Wednesday afternoon in a packed cafeteria.
Amir Garrett stole a line from Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch when he answered a question about moving up to Double A baseball, where he will begin the year as a starting pitcher for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
National Park week begins Saturday and runs through April 24, with visitors receiving free admission to any of the 127 national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. There are more than 400 parks nationwide.