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Navarre Beach Lifeguards named Florida Beach Patrol of the Year

The Navarre Beach Lifeguards recently announced they are the recipients of the Florida Beach Patrol of the Year recognition. Voted on by other Lifeguard chiefs from across the Sunshine State, the annual recognition honors excellence in ocean rescue, innovation, and dedication to public safety.

Blue crab traps in northwest Florida must be closed by Jan. 5

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.

Navarre High honors volunteers of the year

You may have heard the expression, ‘It takes a village.’ At Navarre High School, the saying is true, as various members of the school community contribute to the overall school environment. This includes volunteers.

Josh Carter earns all-conference recognition

Josh Carter led the way for Eastern Kentucky’s ground attack in 2024 and he’s been recognized for that effort.


The Navarre alum was recently named second-team All-United Athletic Football Conference by Phil Steele.

Longtime Holley Navarre Middle admin stepping aside to join college

Holley Navarre Middle School Assistant Principal Peter Della Ratta is leaving the school district to become the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at John Melvin Christian College in Pace. The college is only a few years old and is still going through the accreditation process.

In his new role, Della Ratta is responsible for tending to the college’s academic affairs, assisting in handling the business of the college, and helping coach the school’s burgeoning baseball program.

FWC suspends harvest of Suwannee bass in the Wakulla River to aid conservation efforts

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will temporarily prohibit possession and harvest of Suwannee bass for no less than 24 months in the Wakulla River and its tributaries, effective immediately. This restriction includes the river’s headwaters at Wakulla Springs and extends to its convergence with the St. Marks River, near the town of St. Marks.

Property tax exemptions filing window opens with new year

Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown II wants residents to mark their calendars. From Jan. 1, 2025, to March 1, 2025, residents can file for a homestead exemption. Two other exemptions, one for persons 65 and over and the other for deployed servicemembers, has a five-month filing window from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.

According to the Property Appraiser’s website, all persons who own and reside on real property in Florida on January 1 and make the property their permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000.

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