Chants of ‘Let’s go offense and let’s go defense grow louder along the sideline as the Navarre Raiders run through plays, dust and dirt being kicked up on the practice field on a warm Monday afternoon.
There’s an added layer of energy enveloping the Raider football team this spring, and first-year head coach Garrett Bagley is doing his best to have his team capitalize on it.
I was traveling again last week, and I was able to read the paper from my e-edition and the app on the go. As I write this, I’m on a mother-daughter weekend in Charleston, SC – a week before Mother’s Day. I have two unsolicited tips for those coming to Charleston; don’t wear high heels and bring mosquito repellant. Charleston is a very popular place for bachelorette parties and weddings, and there are a lot of ladies wearing high heels and the sidewalks are very uneven. And the mosquito is apparently the state bird in SC. There are a lot of marshes on either side of historic Charleston and the mosquitos are stealthy and apparently, relentless. I didn’t see them or feel them, but I have itchy welts on my neck, arms, feet and ankles. I have plenty of items to ward off mosquitos in Navarre including a natural spray and arm bands. Mosquitos love me…I check all of their boxes for a tasty treat. Next to OneBlood, mosquitos consider my blood to be a high value target. If I get out of this place without a mosquito borne disease, it will be a miracle. I just Googled, Charleston, SC mosquito activity and the result was, “The risk for mosquito activity is extremely high.” I didn’t see any “Mosquito Joe” signs around – maybe there is no hope for protection.
The year 2024 is a big election year, not only nationally, but also in Santa Rosa County.
We’re guessing everyone is aware of that, unless you sleep under a rock or somehow drive around town with your eyes closed. At this point, we’re not sure you could throw a rock on most major thoroughfares in Santa Rosa County and not hit an election sign.
Tallahassee – State regulators Tuesday approved plans that will save money for customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. starting in June.
The history contained in the Bible has long been discussed and debated by scholars, theologians, and everyday people. While there are plenty of perspectives, it’s rare to find an event discussing these issues in detail in your own backyard.
Withdrawal of a zoning application for Navarre Town Center’s planned business district proposal in January has led to speculation on the future of the project. In April, that speculation became more acute when property within the proposed development went up for sale.
The commission heard from both side of the issues – Preserve Navarre (which is for incorporation) and Protect Navarre (which is against incorporation) – but ultimately decided that this was an issue that should be handled by state representatives, not the county board of commissioners.
In collaboration with the White House Conference on Aging, Go4Life, the national exercise and physical activity campaign for people 50 and older from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is bringing together more than 100 federal, state and local partners to encourage older adults to move more and stay active for better health with advancing age.
Tallahassee – A company that operates eight Florida hospitals filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, calling it a “necessary measure to allow the company to continue to provide necessary care to its patients in their communities without disruption.”
