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Spring game ‘something to build on’ for Raiders

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 20, 2023. Posted in Sports.

The early excitement of a 17 to nothing lead quickly dissipated for Navarre as the Raiders gave up three touchdowns and the win to their rival, the Gulf Breeze Dolphins, Friday, May 19.

The Raiders did show some promise on both sides of the ball, especially on defense through most of the time varsity played as they caught two interceptions. The first quarter was mostly a defensive struggle, with the Raiders scoring on a touchdown once and the Dolphins not getting anywhere close.

Gulf Breeze teen a leader in fentanyl education

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 19, 2023. Posted in Community, Education, News.

May 9 marked the second annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day in the United States.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S., according to the CDC. It is a large part of the conversation around the opioid epidemic.

Recycling services likely suspended until June 12

Written by Staff Reporters on May 19, 2023. Posted in News.

The temporary suspension of recycling services in Santa Rosa County has been extended.
Emerald Coast Utility Authority’s Materials Recycling Facility remains closed as it hires and trains additional personnel and will not be receiving mixed recyclables for processing. Operations are now expected to resume Monday, June 12.

Water system settles on pool fill adjustment policy

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 18, 2023. Posted in News.

It appears the discussion around Holley-Navarre Water System’ pool fill policy has finally been laid to rest.

The board of directors for HNWS met Tuesday, May 16. During the meeting, the board discussed several issues, notably pool fill adjustments.

The Bindu Institute to host Self-Care Fair May 20 at Pik-itz

Written by Staff Reporters on May 18, 2023. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

What do you define as self-care? Is it a day at the spa? Is it practicing your favorite hobby? Is it reading a book? Could it be all of these?

Believe it or not, self-care goes beyond physical and mental health.

Fitness court now open at Tiger Point Park

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 18, 2023. Posted in Community, News.

County officials and members of the Tiger Point community braved the humidity Wednesday, May 10, to officially open the Tiger Point Fitness Court.

The fitness court, which is located behind the baseball fields at Tiger Point Park, is associated with the National Fitness Campaign, a nationwide wellness consulting firm that partners with municipalities and schools to plan, build and fund healthy communities.

Developer whose RV park the county rejected will build condos instead

Written by Ken Garner on May 18, 2023. Posted in News.

Christopher Ferrara apparently plans to do exactly what he said he’d do.

Meeting Needs: Linda Sanborn wants to help students with new program

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 17, 2023. Posted in Community, Education, News.

There are 13,600 children who face food insecurity in the county, according to Santa Rosa County District Schools. That doesn’t include those whose families struggle to afford necessities like clothing.

Rather than sitting by and saying too bad, school board member Linda Sanborn has started a new program to address the needs of those students who may not have what they need to be successful in the classroom and in life.

Navarre’s regional softball run comes to a close

Written by Brian Lester on May 17, 2023. Posted in Sports.

A season to remember came to a close for Navarre’s softball team Tuesday night in Oviedo.

The Raiders, making their first trip to the regional in four years, lost 9-4 to Hagerty in a Region 1-6A semifinal.

School district responds to discussion around library book access

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 16, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

For nearly an hour of the more than three and half-hour school board meeting earlier this month, concerned citizens, most of which were with Moms For Liberty members, spoke on the appropriateness of certain books in Santa Rosa District Schools and questioned the process by which parents can make decisions about the reading material available to their children.

Moms for Liberty claims that there at least 28 books found on the Santa Rosa District Schools website that had sexually explicit or culturally indoctrinating language in them. The group provided three examples including “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas and “Triangles” by Ellen Hopkins, both of which have been targeted by other Moms for Liberty chapters.