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Navarre lifeguards compete at USLA nationals

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 23, 2022. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach Lifeguards are used to giving their best on the Emerald Coast, but for several days in mid-August, they had the chance to tackle the sand and water of the west coast at the USLA Nationals.

The USLA Nationals is a national lifeguard competition. The annual event is put on by the United States Lifesaving Association, a nonprofit organization of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers.

A stroll through history: Pensacola unveils America’s First Settlement Trail

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 23, 2022. Posted in Community.

If you’ve walked around downtown Pensacola at any point over the summer, you may have wondered why there is now a painted maroon line that weaves from street to street.

On Sunday, Aug. 14, people got their answer.

Navarre United Methodist looks to help vets through faith-based program

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 23, 2022. Posted in Faith.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, Navarre United Methodist Church will be hosting a special course for combat veterans.

Reboot Combat Recovery is a faith-based, peer-led program that seeks to help heal trauma experienced by those who have experienced combat.

Rebekah Jones wins appeal, looks to Aug. 23 primary

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 22, 2022. Posted in News.

Rebekah Jones is now in the clear for the Aug. 23 primary thanks to a judgement handed down from the Florida Court of Appeals, First District on Aug. 22.

As Navarre Press reported last week, Jones had been involved in a court fight with Peggy Schiller, who is running against her for the Democratic nomination for Congressional district one. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).

Navarre comes out of Kickoff Classic knowing there is still work to do

Written by Brian Lester on August 20, 2022. Posted in Sports.

No check mark was placed in the win-loss column for the Navarre football team Friday night.

What was determined for the Raiders, though, in their preseason Kickoff Classic against West Florida Tech was that they aren’t where they want to be as a team just yet.

Josh Carter gains knowledge, strength, perspective on road back to football

Written by Brian Lester on August 19, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Josh Carter has used the time on his journey back to football wisely.

He has strengthened not just his body but also his spirituality, and along the way, the former Navarre Raider has also picked up another interest, one that shines a light on Carter being more than an athlete.

Leavins, Santa Rosa Correctional see responsibility as opportunity

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 19, 2022. Posted in News.

Every day, Donald Leavins goes to work at Santa Rosa Correctional Institute, a level six prison facility. Leavins has been warden of the prison since May 2021.

With around 2460 incarcerated men, Santa Rosa Correctional Institute has a lot of needs and responsibilities. Something Leavins does not take lightly.

Jones, Schiller battle in political arena, courtroom for Democratic primary

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 18, 2022. Posted in News.

In a strong Republican area like Northwest Florida, it is rare for a Democratic primary to make headlines, but on Aug. 5, there was an exception.

Rebekah Jones, who has been running for the Democratic ticket against Matt Gaetz, may not get a chance to go to the general election, much less the primary, thanks to a judgement handed down by a Leon Circuit Court Judge John Cooper.

Washington remembered: Navarre High mourns loss of one of their own

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 18, 2022. Posted in Community, News.

If you see someone falling behind, walk beside them. If you see someone being ignored, find a way to include them. Always remind people of their worth. One small act could mean the world to them.

These words were what Austin Washington, a Navarre High School Senior, lived by.

Fire damages historic Berryhill school building

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

The Milton Fire Department responded to a fire at the old Berryhill Elementary School building, 6751 Berryhill St., about 11 p.m. Sunday and battled the blaze throughout the night and into Monday afternoon.

Flames gutted most of the 96-year-old brick building. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.