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Elections office already receiving mail-in ballots

Written by Ken Garner on October 18, 2022. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane offered impatient voters this advice: Cast ballots Sunday, Oct. 30, at one of six early voting sites.

“If you want a day when you know there are no lines, go on Sunday,” she said. “There won’t be anybody there.”

Let’s be Clear: Vote NO on Amendment 2!

Written by Staff Reporters on October 18, 2022. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

When a long-time liberal Democrat and a former conservative Florida State Senator agree on a major ballot issue, you should pay attention. This election we will choose a governor, senator, congressmembers and legislators.

We will also be asked to severely weaken our power as citizens to amend our state’s Constitution. Ballot Amendment 2 would eliminate the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), a once-every-twenty-year citizen’s commission with the ability to put forward Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot.

Oriole Beach celebrates ‘White Cane Day’

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 18, 2022. Posted in Education.

Most people take for granted their ability to see but imagine what life would be like without vision. For the students at Oriole Beach Elementary School, they had that opportunity.

On Fri., Oct. 14, Oriole Beach Elementary hosted White Cane Day, which featured all sorts of activities related to life as a blind person.

Navarre Navy JROTC cadets shine at drill meet

Written by Brian Lester on October 18, 2022. Posted in Community.

Competing at a drill meet in Gulf Breeze over the weekend, the Navarre Navy JROTC unit turned in a strong performance.

Though it was an exhibition meet and an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming qualifying meets for Navy Nationals, the Raider battalion put time and effort into the meet, placing in the top three in seven events, including a pair of first-place finishes.

Fall brings festivities, pumpkin patches to local churches

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 18, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized.

With Autumn upon us, there are many fall festivities going on in the Navarre community. Local churches are getting in on the fall fun too with pumpkin patches and fall festivals.

Several pumpkin patches have been in operation since the first week of October, with Navarre First Assembly of God and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church being two of the churches in the area which have them.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on October 18, 2022. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

A great cross-country runner is going to get across the finish line of a race in 16-18 minutes.

And when you are talking about postseason races, typically we are talking about the best of the best being involved in the event. Even for the rest of the pack, the race is still over within 30 minutes.

Navarre Raider swim teams shine at county meet

Written by Brian Lester on October 18, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Excitement, energy and races that went down to the wire. It was all bundled into one to set the stage for a highly competitive Santa Rosa County Meet last Thursday afternoon at the Pullum YMCA.

At the end of the meet, Navarre’s girls swim team stood tall as county champions, winning despite claiming first in only three events.

Raiders come away from clash with rival feeling hopeful

Written by Brian Lester on October 18, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Down two sets to none and on the brink of being swept for the fifth consecutive time against rival Gulf Breeze, Navarre dug in and battled back last Thursday night.

The Raiders weren’t going to let the Dolphins just cruise to another easy win. They served the ball well, came up with key kills and got after it defensively, diving on the floor to keep the ball in play.

Tyler England having breakout year at Huntingdon

Written by Brian Lester on October 18, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Tyler England is back.

Back at full strength. Back to being the kind of football player he was during his days as a Navarre Raider.

Santa Rosa receives $2.6 million in School Recognition Funding

Written by Staff Reporters on October 17, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized.

On Oct. 17, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $200 million in awards through the School Recognition Program. Santa Rosa County District Schools is pleased to be the recipient of $2.6 million in recognition funds. The School Recognition Program recognizes the high quality of many of Florida’s public schools. As authorized in Section 1008.36, the program provides greater autonomy and financial awards to schools that demonstrate sustained or significantly improved student performance.