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For God’s Sake: I Thank God

Written by Michael Bannon on August 15, 2024. Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.

I have noticed a recent trend – well, a trend I call recent because I just noticed it – people thanking the universe. I first heard it a few years ago from the lips of an acquaintance, who had just come through a very dark period of depression. He emerged thanking the universe for his recovery. My initial, unspoken reaction was, “I wonder where he got that notion?” Since then, I have noticed an uptick in the number of people, celebrity and average Joe alike, thanking the universe.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 15, 2024. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Thank you to everyone that called in, texted and emailed with your thanks for my column last week. I didn’t start out writing that column about that subject but apparently it was on my mind, so I just kept typing and typing. We have a motto around here and it goes something like this, “When in doubt, keep it out.” Well, I broke that motto last week – but maybe I should break my self-imposed rules more often. After the column was at the printer, I second guessed myself – a lot. I thought to myself – that it wasn’t “nice.” But then, I thought, “Well, that was being nice.” It could have been less “nice.” A lot less.

Keep in mind how much teachers are juggling as school year kicks off

Written by Staff Reporters on August 15, 2024. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

We spent Monday morning at various schools around Santa Rosa County, taking in the sights and sounds as students walked into classrooms for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.

Raider swim team focused on building strong bond

Written by Brian Lester on August 15, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Forging a team bond has been a focus of Navarre’s swim team this preseason.

In fact, the Raider swimmers had a meeting one morning at practice last week about ways they can help improve the team.

Santa Rosa County to create time limits for county-owned boat docks

Written by Daniel Evans on August 15, 2024. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County is cracking down on boaters who tie their vessels to a county dock for extended periods of time, beyond the purpose of loading and unloading.

Pontifical honor bestowed on northwest Florida woman for work in Catholic diocese

Written by Staff Reporters on August 15, 2024. Posted in Faith.

On Saturday, Aug. 3, Bishop William A. Wack, on behalf of the Holy See, presented Teena Easter with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal to honor her services to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in a variety of roles stretching across more than four decades.

UWF Argos ranked nationally in preseason football poll

Written by Brian Lester on August 14, 2024. Posted in Sports.

The University of West Florida football team will open the 2024 season as the No. 12 team in the nation in NCAA Division II.

The Argos are one of three Gulf South Conference teams ranked in the top 25 of the American Football Coaches Association poll.

Branden Heinke shares story of overcoming addiction

Written by Brian Lester on August 14, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Branden Heinke’s anxiety disorder reached a point last summer where he admits he probably wasn’t any better off than someone in a psych ward.

“It was bad, and I was willing to do anything to help me,” Heinke said.

Raider cross-country runners pushing themselves hard ahead of season

Written by Brian Lester on August 14, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Some days it’s about running longer distances. Other days, the emphasis is on speed work.

Either way, Navarre’s cross-country team is getting in work as it prepares for the 2024 season.

Parkinson’s disease argued to prevent execution

Written by News Service of Florida on August 14, 2024. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – Attorneys for condemned killer Loran Cole have asked the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of his scheduled Aug. 29 execution, saying the state’s lethal-injection procedures likely would cause “needless pain and suffering” because of Cole’s symptoms from Parkinson’s disease.