Economic study recommends SRC investigate sports tourism
Santa Rosa County needs to up its game, an economic development consultant told the Board of County Commissioners in February.
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Sheriff’s Office names K9 after retiring chief deputy
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The newest member of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit is named in honor of a longtime member of the agency.
Chief Deputy Joe McCurdy is retiring this summer after 33 years of service to the citizens of Santa Rosa County. In gratitude and recognition of McCurdy’s service, Sheriff Bob Johnson has named the new bloodhound Chief.
Life lessons from ‘The Wrath of Khan’
Written by Dusty Ricketts on . Posted in Opinion.
The other day, I watched “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and more than 40 years later it remains an excellent movie on its own and is still the peak of Star Trek in my opinion.
One thing I really paid attention to in this latest viewing of the movie is just how great some of the lines are and how they really have inspired me and have had a small part in forging me into the person I am today.
Nobles pleased with progress made by Argos during spring practice
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Kaleb Nobles talks with his team after the end of a University of West Florida spring practice on a sun-splashed morning in early March.
The first-year head coach of the program tells his players he is proud of the work they have put in and likes the way they have handled everything this spring.
Captains leading way as Raider boys lacrosse program trends upward
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Since becoming a program in 2020, there have been ups and downs, big wins and tough losses for the Navarre Raider boys lacrosse team.
As the Raiders navigate their way through the 2023 season, they’ve carried on the momentum they built up a year ago when they nearly produced a winning season.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
I received an email the other day from one of those companies in the middle of somewhere about NCAA basketball.
Call it good timing, especially with March Madness getting rolling this week with the NCAA tournament.
It lists the top 10 best cities for college hoops fans and the top 10 worst cities.
Amanda Bishop: ‘Teaching is my ministry’
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
In February, Santa Rosa District Schools celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) in its schools and recognized several people who contribute to the success of such programs, including Amanda Bishop, a teacher at Navarre High School.
For God’s Sake: Trust in Christ Jesus today and truly live
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
I am writing this from my father-in-law’s living room in rural Indiana here to celebrate his 106th birthday. I marvel at the grace of God in granting him a long life.
Our perspective on aging is a curious thing. As children, we proudly marked our years in fractions, proclaiming, “I’m 4 ½ years old!”
A Lenten Tradition
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
If you walk into a Catholic church on any Friday this month, you might find people cooking and eating fried fish.
At St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church in Navarre, parishioners have been filling their stomachs as well as their seats for the past few Fridays.
Local band brings big style, entertainment
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Flashy suits, dynamic dance routines and music that will get you jumping out of your chair to dance and sing along.
This is The Six Piece Suits, a local panhandle band who cover music such as “rock, pop, soul, Motown and even EDM, if that’s what people want to hear,” said the band’s lead singer and guitarist Kyle Hooks.