Brian Out Loud
It wasn’t the state weightlifting meet, but it was pretty darn close.
Talented boys weightlifting teams from around Northwest Florida competed at the Navarre Invitational last Wednesday afternoon.
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Black Hawk remembered
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Last Monday marked the 10th anniversary of a tragedy Navarre residents won’t soon forget.
On March 10, 2015, a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter carrying seven U.S. Marines and four Louisiana National Guard soldiers crashed into the Santa Rosa Sound approximately 5 miles east of the Navarre Beach Bridge. There were no survivors.Florida House candidates share messages at Stripes forum
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.
The race for Florida House of Representatives District 3 is heating up. Endorsements are being handed out and final pitches are being made to voters.
With the election just a couple of weeks away, Jamie Wells, one of the candidates, decided to hold a forum with other candidates in Navarre. The event was held Monday, March 10, at Stripes Pub and Grill.
Longtime congregant of Community of Christ Church now pastoring
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
Kathey Barnard (Blankenship) has been a member of Community of Christ Church since 1983, the year it opened on a quiet street in Navarre. Over the years, Presidio Street has grown, as has the church.
In January, Barnard was elected pastor by the congregation. In Community of Christ Church’s denomination, which is an offshoot of the Church of Latter-day Saints, pastors and other positions of authority within local congregations are elected.
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue to begin inspections of Airbnbs, other short-term rentals
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
If you own an Airbnb on Navarre Beach, you may be getting a knock at your door in the near future.
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District (NBFRD) is moving forward with a plan to perform fire safety inspections on each short-term rental property on the beach. NBFRD Fire Chief Danny Fureigh estimates there are 1,300 Airbnb type properties on Navarre Beach but will have official numbers once an ordinance is drawn up allowing the district to do the inspections.
New method allows phone call scammers to appear from the Animal Services shelter number
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Multiple instances have been reported to the Santa Rosa County Animal Services administration wherein scam callers, showing up as the correct SRCAS shelter phone number, elicit payment information from residents to pay fees or fines.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services will never ask anyone to submit payments over the phone. Residents should hang up immediately and call the shelter line to report the fraudulent call if such a request is made.
If residents dial the shelter line (850-983-4680) from their own device, it will connect them to the correct SRCAS front desk number.
Santa Rosa County: Severe weather update (1 p.m. March 14)
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The National Weather Service in Mobile is predicting isolated severe weather conditions for our area tonight, Friday, March 14. Santa Rosa County has been placed under a MODERATE risk of severe weather through Saturday, March 15.
Navarre Beach Lifeguards set for another big year
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
Following a season that brought over a million visitors to Navarre Beach, the lifeguards who patrol the shores are back to work.
Navarre Beach Lifeguards started patrolling the beach and water Saturday, March 8 and will be active each day until late October. Even though last year was extremely busy, Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull expects there to be even more need for lifeguard services in 2025.
Santa Rosa Schools awarded $4.1 million in CAPE funding for Career & Technical Education
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education, News.
On March 11, Santa Rosa County Schools Workforce Education Department presented CAPE (Career and Professional Education) bonus funding checks to schools across the district, recognizing their achievements in career and technical education (CTE) while earning industry certifications.
Big hit by Taylor leads way in Raiders’ win over Vikings
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
There were no runs on the scoreboard for Navarre when Natalia Taylor crushed a home run off it in the first inning of a home game against Fort Walton Beach Tuesday night.