Lighthouse Private Christian Academy’s softball team didn’t win any games last season.
But what a difference a year makes as the Stingrays won their first state title in program history on April 12, beating Warner Christian Academy for the championship.
Navarre’s flag football team nearly knocked off Chiles for a second time this season.
Facing the Timberwolves in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal in Tallahassee Wednesday night, the Raiders battled tough all the way through in a 13-6 loss that ends their year.
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Apr. 23 overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session.
I used to make my living as a professional guitarist, and there is a universally shared experience among guitarists who have played in bands. At some point in your performance, someone is going to shout out, “Freebird! Freebird!” For those who don’t know, Freebird is a song by the southern-rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and it features several iconic guitar solos. I have heard that request often and most of my 6-string colleagues have as well. For the many times we’ve been asked to play the song, you’d think that we would take the time to learn it. I never have, and neither have any of my guitar playing friends. Perhaps, deep down, we fear that, were we to play it, we would be disrupting a long-established order of things.
When we have mistakes in the paper, I not only hear about it from the general public, I also get called into the kitchen by my husband – usually about my column. A couple weeks ago, one of our writers called me to tell me there was something wrong with my explanation of what was going on with tariffs. It turned out I was correct. At least our team feels free to always look out for the paper’s integrity, even if they have to approach me about a mistake, or five. I’m not beyond making mistakes.
Emergency communication systems are critical for public safety, enabling swift coordination among first responders during crises. Over the years, technological advancements have made these systems more efficient, reliable, and secure. One such innovation is the P25 (Project 25) communication system—a suite of standards designed to ensure interoperability among various public safety agencies while prioritizing encrypted communication for enhanced security. While encryption undoubtedly bolsters the confidentiality of sensitive operations, it also raises significant concerns for journalists and advocates of government transparency.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Gulf Breeze recently said goodbye to their interim pastor, Steven Simon and his wife Dottie. Simon had been serving in the pastoral role at the church since October.
A major Burger King franchisee, who owns 57 restaurants throughout Florida and Georgia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Among the list of franchise locations impacted is Navarre’s Burger King, located at the intersection of Highway 98 and Navarre Beach Causeway.