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Smith considers defamation suit against builder Henry

Written by Ken Garner on October 30, 2023. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Kerry Smith is expected to file a defamation lawsuit against local builder Edwin Henry after learning Henry bankrolled a campaign mailer in 2022 claiming Smith had been convicted of domestic violence “several” times.

“Yes, I want to go after him,” Smith told Navarre Press on Thursday, Oct. 19. “I know Edwin Henry; he knows me. He knew this wasn’t true.”

Navarre man sentenced to 15 years for pulling gun on bail bondsman

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2023. Posted in Crime, News.

Cameron Dain Gillilan, 31, of Navarre, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

School board approves new health insurance plan, teachers will still see increased premiums

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 30, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

The Santa Rosa County school board approved a health insurance program for school district teachers and other employees at a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24.

The health insurance program for 2024 was a point of contention at the Oct. 12 board meeting and was tabled until the special meeting. The insurance committee, which comes up with recommendations for the school board when it comes to insurance and risk management, met twice in October to hammer out the details of a plan that would be agreeable to district employees and the district itself.

Water System deadlines audit recommendations at summer 2024

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 30, 2023. Posted in News.

The Holley Navarre Water System is looking to rectify past issues with their procedures and policies, as well as mend public trust in the system’s management. To do this, the system’s board of directors considered and approved an implementation schedule for reforms based on findings from the forensic audit, which was presented to the board in September.

Week 8 NFL Scoreboard

Written by Brian Lester on October 29, 2023. Posted in ScoreboardNFL.

Check out the latest NFL scores.

Heartbreak at Pen Air Field for UWF Argos

Written by Brian Lester on October 29, 2023. Posted in Sports.

One second to go. A chance to tie and force overtime.

That’s the situation the University of West Florida football team found itself in Saturday night at Pen Air Field in a showdown with Valdosta State.

From cast nets to insurance: Sewell learned hard work early on

Written by Staff Reporters on October 28, 2023. Posted in Business.

Santa Rosa County’s newest insurance agency office, Brightway, opened Monday, Oct. 16.

The new insurance company office is led by a man with a life similar to that of Forrest Gump. Before getting into the insurance industry a decade ago, Pensacola’s Eric Sewell, 51, grew up in and around the shrimping industry of Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Beach Bowl thriller! Raiders win in OT to repeat as district champs

Written by Brian Lester on October 28, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Vinny Villanova sat in a chair inside a jubilant locker room and held an inflatable blue dolphin that, for most of this Friday night in late October, got tossed around in a student section buzzing with energy.

Navarre Raider players, smiling and overwhelmed with joy, took turns hoisting the trophy that comes with winning the Beach Bowl and then gathered to sing the fight song, erupting in cheers afterwards.

Navarre schools host STEAM events

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 27, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

Holley Navarre Middle School, East Bay K-8 and West Navarre Intermediate School held STEAM nights this week. STEAM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Check out some photos from the STEAM nights.

County adds noncompliance penalties to Lifeguard Ambulance pact

Written by Ken Garner on October 27, 2023. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Commission last week voted to change how it tracks Lifeguard Ambulance Service’s contract compliance, going back to a time-on-scene metric but adding fines of up to $20,000 for months that fall below 85 percent compliance.