Dante Wright recognized for academic success
Dante Wright has earned a lot of accolades on the field. He’s also gotten the job done off it.
The former Navarre Raider has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
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‘Rural renaissance’ broken up in house
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Tallahassee – Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower from Hardee County, has made what he calls the “rural renaissance” plan a priority of the 2025 legislative session.
Rudman exits board amid confirmation troubles
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in News.
(By Jim Turner) Former Rep. Joel Rudman became the third appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to resign this month from a Northwest Florida college or university board of trustees while awaiting Senate confirmation.
Meanwhile, the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee on Tuesday refused to back another DeSantis appointee, University of West Florida trustee Adam Kissel.
REMINDER: Santa Rosa County holds Waste Tire Amnesty Day at the Central Landfill on Saturday, April 26, 2025
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day at the Central Landfill from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. A maximum of eight (8) tires per Santa Rosa County resident will be accepted at the Central Landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton, free of charge with a photo ID as proof of residency. Tires from commercial shops and vendors will not be accepted. Residents can drop off tires during regular operating hours.
What’s in the water?
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The Florida State Senate recently passed a bill which will ban fluoride in drinking water supplies across the Sunshine State. The proposed ban, included in the “Florida Farm Bill,” would prevent adding substances to public water supplies which aren’t about “water quality.”
Edwards strikes balance between academics, athletics with Gators
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Bri Edwards has been a student-athlete at the University of Florida over the last four years.
One day in the future, she will be a doctor as she is set to begin medical school this summer at Florida.
Former Navarre Raider Mycah Daniel finds his niche as teacher, coach at Gulf Breeze
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond or in the classroom, Mycah Daniel is always looking to make a positive impact.
Daniel, a 2016 Navarre High School graduate, was recently named rookie of the year at Gulf Breeze High School. He has been teaching and coaching at was once his rival school for two years.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
With all the talent Florida produces from an athletic standpoint, you’d think coaches here were some of the highest paid in the nation.
Think again. Florida coaches are underpaid, a lot of times underappreciated, and in most instances, overworked. Coaches in surrounding states tend to make more.
Florida Senate committee refuses to recommend Rudman appointment to Pensacola State board
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Navarre resident and former State Representative Dr. Joel Rudman’s chances of staying on the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees have taken a hit after he was unanimously voted down by the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education during an April 15 hearing.
Appointed by Gov. DeSantis, Rudman still needs to go before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee before a vote is taken on the Senate floor, which will decide whether he maintains a seat on the board of trustees. The Ethics and Elections Committee meets Tuesday, April 22.
Easter events for Navarre area churches
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, Faith.
Here is a list of Easter services and events this weekend in Navarre. For more specific information on each service or event, please reach out to the churches organizing them.