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Moody wants quick action in immigration appeal

Written by News Service of Florida on June 1, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

After a lower-court judge rejected the state’s arguments, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody wants a federal appeals court to quickly take up a challenge to immigration-enforcement moves by President Joe Biden’s administration.

Man who seriously injured sexual battery victim gets three life sentences

Written by Staff Reporters on June 1, 2021. Posted in News.

State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announced that on May 28, Dean Allen Matthews was convicted by a Santa Rosa County jury on three counts of sexual battery with force likely to cause serious personal injury.

Immediately after the trial, Circuit Judge John Simon sentenced Matthews to three life sentences.

Navarre remembers those who gave their all

Written by Kaitie Kiger on May 31, 2021. Posted in News.

More than 100 people gathered at Navarre Park Memorial Day morning to remember those who gave their life for freedom. Red, white and blue wreaths were hung by the American and POW/MIA flags that flew at half-mast.

Navarre veteran loves to see American flag flying

Written by Kaitie Kiger on May 31, 2021. Posted in News.

Billy Neal loves the American flag. At age 75, Neal still enjoys working outside on flagpoles and making sure the stars and stripes are swaying in the wind.

The Navarre man started his flagpole business in 2001 when he first moved to Navarre and named it “Flying High, Flying Proud.” He has installed flagpoles all over Navarre, including flagpoles at Navarre Press and Cayo Grande Apartments.

SOS: Baby formula needed for 97 possums at wildlife refuge

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on May 31, 2021. Posted in Community.

As mothers go, possums probably wouldn’t win any awards.

Baby possums ride on their mothers, but if one falls off, mom just keeps going.

That’s likely what happened to a young possum found in a basket of dirty laundry in a Fort Walton Beach garage last week.

Photo of the Day

Written by Staff Reporters on May 31, 2021. Posted in Photos.

Happy Memorial Day!
When the beach is too crowded, head down to the river. 🛶
Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by Debbie Lockey on Blackwater River.
“I took this photo of my children on the Blackwater River last weekend. Red flags were flying on the beach so we decided to venture out there,” she said. “The water was cold but so refreshing! Great family memory.”

Always something to see, do on Navarre Beach Fishing Pier

Written by Brian Lester on May 30, 2021. Posted in News.

Nearly an hour before the sun rose on the Friday morning of a busy Memorial Day weekend, Tanner Haynes was on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier hoping to catch something. But as the hours passed since his 5 a.m. start time, nearly six in all, the odds of a catch seemed stacked against him.

That is until he finally got a bite on his line and was able to reel it in fairly easily. His catch on this day was a mahi mahi.

‘We took a step forward this week’

Written by Brian Lester on May 28, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Strides were made by Navarre’s football team during its Maroon and White Scrimmage Friday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.

The Raiders showed signs of promise on both sides of the ball during their final scrimmage of the spring while building a little momentum heading into next week’s spring game against Milton.

UPDATED: Man escapes serious injury after long jump into shallow water

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on May 28, 2021. Posted in News.

Memorial Day weekend has started out on a tragic note for a 22-year-old man who jumped off the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier into shallow water to impress his friends, according to Navarre Rescue Fire Chief Danny Fureigh.

Sally shortcomings will help future forecasts

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on May 28, 2021. Posted in News.

Emergency operations officials in Santa Rosa County are gearing up for the hurricane season, though perhaps not as aggressively as in years past.