Benaquis has grown into leader during lacrosse career at Navarre
Courtney Benaquis has been with the Navarre girls lacrosse program since its inaugural season.
A friend asked if she wanted to be a part of it their freshman year in 2020.
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Tony Carter: ‘Greatness is the goal’
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Tony Carter made his way down the outside walkway of Navarre High school on a Wednesday afternoon in late February.
Only this time, instead of meeting with a reporter to talk football or even what’s ahead with track season, the long-time Raider assistant is here to talk about the new opportunity in front of him.
New HNFD firetruck provides wider fire response capabilities
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Holley Navarre Fire District is home to a new 70,000-pound ladder truck. The new vehicle arrived in late January.
With the new 60-foot-long truck, HNFD hopes to be able to respond to a wider range of emergencies with all the necessary tools. According to Fire Chief Kevin Lewis, the truck carries 425 gallons of water and will carry roughly 1,400 feet of fire hose.
Governor announcements make planning difficult
Written by Dusty Ricketts on . Posted in Opinion.
There’s something that has bothered me about the way Gov. Ron DeSantis does business since he took office in early 2019 and it has nothing to do with his politics.
I’ve been covering the news in Northwest Florida for close to 20 years now at different publications.
‘We have a lot of talent on this team’
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Jason Kisor is no stranger to the game of flag football. He’s played the game for two decades and has even officiated games.
Now he’s the new head coach of the Raider program and ready to guide this team to a successful 2023 campaign.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Uncategorized.
A new name. A new school. The same story.
You want more than anything for the cycle of young people dying by suicide to end. There just doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.
Holley-Navarre Intermediate School soars into STEAM night
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
Holley Navarre Intermediate School held its annual family STEAM night on Feb. 16.
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math and several presentations took place throughout the evening for students and their families.
Dombret, Hensley, ‘learning to fly’
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Lily Hensley remembers the first time she flew an airplane.
It didn’t entirely go as expected due to a slight delay in getting off the ground.
For God’s Sake: Grace is God’s unearned favor
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
I follow a Florida-based jazz guitarist on Facebook. I learned about him through my online search for other guitarists who play an archtop guitar made by a little-known luthier.
This guitarist has one, and we corresponded briefly about our love for these guitars.
FCA hopes to encourage students through faith
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
Student athletes can lead busy lives. From keeping up with homework to attending practice to their home life, the responsibilities they have can be quite demanding.
For some athletes at local high schools, they have found an outlet through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).