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For God’s Sake: God deserves our best

Written by Michael Bannon on July 31, 2023. Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.

Guest preachers have an advantage over the resident preacher. A guest preacher can drop in, speak boldly to a congregation on some controversial issue, then go home leaving the resident preacher to deal with a brewing firestorm.

A look at The Rock United Pentecostal Church

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 31, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Living in faith as a Christian can be difficult unless you have a firm foundation in Christ upon which to stand. At the Rock United Pentecostal Church, pastor Jonathan Arneault and others are trying to provide that solid place to stand for everyone who walks through their doors.

Navarre family celebrates early Christmas for child in hospice

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 31, 2023. Posted in Community.

Christmas may be five months away but for Gabriel Bostwick, 12, and his family Santa Claus came to town early.

On July 21, a crowd of over 200 people lined the street outside the Bostwick’s home to give them some Christmas cheer. For the past two years,

Can we please get down to business?

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

If you think a “Housewives of (insert county name here)” show is entertaining, you haven’t been to a Santa Rosa County board of commissioners meeting or a Milton City Council meeting lately.

In fact, we think TV producers are missing a huge opportunity here in our county. It wouldn’t be difficult to make a series out of the theatrics; they would just have to pal around with Commissioner James Calkins for all the drama they could ever want.

Regional economic development organization helps NWFL grow

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 31, 2023. Posted in Business.

It’s no secret Northwest Florida has been growing. In 2023, Florida became the fastest growing state for the first time since 1957 and the Panhandle has experienced it as well. With a growing population comes a need for good jobs and opportunities in a variety of industries.

Raider boys soccer team builds culture, skills during summer workouts

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

Navarre’s boys soccer team is all in with an intense game of futsal inside the Gulf Pointe Latin gymnasium on a Tuesday in late July.

Back and forth. Hard shots on goal. Big saves. This is the kind of thing head coach James Baccarini wanted to see from his team during its month of summer workouts.

Camp introduces cadets to Navarre’s NJROTC program

Written by Brian Lester on July 28, 2023. Posted in News.

Working as a group to move across a football practice field while standing on planks. Knot tying. Sit-ups in unison.

Those were among the activities first-year Navarre NJROTC cadets took part in a camp designed to introduce newcomers to the program.

Nation declines as government spending, inflation grow; incomes fall

Written by Staff Reporters on July 28, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Using statistics from the Department of Labor, The Wall Street Journal reports that real hourly wages during the Biden presidency have declined.

When Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the average hourly wage adjusted for inflation was $11.39. Now, 29 months later, it stands at $11.03, a 3.16% decline.

Navarre Xpress still rolling in right direction

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

Medals clanking has become a familiar sound for the Navarre Xpress. The sound grew a little louder this year.

The local track club had its best AAU season yet in its short history, particularly at the regional meet in Jacksonville earlier this summer when 19 qualified and 17 punched a ticket to nationals.