Neighbors, church fighting over downed privacy fence
A Midway church has been cited with a code violation for having the wooden fence surrounding the property in a state of disrepair following Hurricane Sally nearly a year ago.
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Live Oaks provide shade in the summer
Written by Les Harrison on . Posted in Opinion.
As July fades into August, more residents are questioning how the trees in their home landscapes would fair in a tropical storm or hurricane.
Some have a high potential to cause problems, other like the Southern Live Oak are less likely to damage structures.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion.
“Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Dark Of Night Shall Stay These Couriers From The Swift Completion Of Their Appointed Rounds.”
In case you don’t recognize that, you have just read what many of us think of as the postman’s oath.
Editorial: Concerned about our county
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Over the 21-plus years Navarre Press has been covering Santa Rosa County, there have been many challenging times. We have reported on damaging hurricanes, a recession and legal battles that have divided elected officials and residents.
But it seemed we were on a good path heading into 2021. The Board of County Commissioners had a mix of experience and new perspectives, the staff had a strong leader in County Administrator Dan Schebler and county growth was encouraging.
Melendez running into new season at Navarre
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Sebastian Melendez hasn’t played running back for quite some time. He’s spent most of his high school career with the Navarre Raiders as a linebacker.
But he’ll be shifting gears a bit this fall. While Melendez will still be a presence on the defensive side of the ball, he’ll also have the ball in his hands on offense as he splits time at running back.
DeSantis, Fried offer different takes on red tide
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried made appearances Tuesday along the Gulf Coast, offering competing views about an ongoing toxic red-tide outbreak.
Florida COVID-19 hospital rate tops nation
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Florida leads the nation in the percentage of inpatient hospital beds occupied by people with COVID-19, according to data posted Tuesday by the federal government.
Raider band camp brings marching band out of hibernation
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
After taking a year and a half hiatus, marching band is back, and the Navarre High School Raider Band is ready to march on the field again. Last year, the band was only allowed to have a pep band during football season.
“No one was allowed to march, so we just played in the stands,” Navarre High School band director Dean Barrow said.
Lawsuit against Santa Rosa County looming over RV Park
Written by Ben Johnson on . Posted in News.
The Board of County Commissioners have received a litigation hold notice after a hotly debated discussion that ended in the commissioners voting to refuse amending the Navarre Beach lease agreement to allow construction of an RV Park.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Opinion.
More than seven hours from home on a Monday night in early May, I’m in Port Orange covering a regional championship flag football game.
Navarre is on the brink of school history and makes it happen in a thrilling 19-13 come-from-behind win over Spruce Creek to punch a ticket to state for the first time.