Florida COVID-19 hospital rate tops nation
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.
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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.
Navarre Beach in need of renourishment
Written by Ben Johnson on . Posted in News.
After Hurricane Sally displaced roughly 250,000 cubic yards of sand on Navarre Beach in Sept. 2020, Navarre Beach needs new berms and dunes.
Hospitals continue seeing surge in COVID-19 patients
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Florida News.
The number of people hospitalized in Florida because of COVID-19 continued at a record pace Monday, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
Navarre’s homeless ‘bicycling fisherman’ found dead
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
When Jeremy Wheatman died sometime before 4:49 Sunday afternoon, it was fitting that his pastor was one of the first Navarre people to hear the news. John Kerns, pastor of Navarre Beachside Church, holds regular services at Navarre Beach, where Jeremy frequently hung out.
Jeremy, who was homeless, would listen from the fringes to the sermon.
Second trash pickup service announced in south end, without county approval
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Despite not having approval from Santa Rosa County, Adams Sanitation announced last week it is starting twice-weekly service in the south end of the county Oct. 1.
Raiders’ team unity solidified during summer volleyball workouts
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
As much as this summer has been about improvement and preparing for the season ahead, it’s also provided an opportunity for the Navarre volleyball players to form a strong bond.
Senior Reese Carroll believes she and her teammates have done just that.
Surge in cases leads to increased local testing options
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase rapidly in Northwest Florida, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart is offering COVID-19 testing at multiple physician offices and walk-in centers.
Additionally, county officials are recommending that even fully vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings, per the latest CDC update.