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Water system mounts protest to protect wellfield

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on January 6, 2021. Posted in News.

The Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors decided at their monthly meeting in December to intensify their campaign against the county’s decision to lift key wellfield protections.

The new HNWS CEO, Dr. Dallas Peavey Jr., will lead the effort.

Target your audience with Sandpaper Marketing

Written by Staff Reporters on January 6, 2021. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

Did you know that 96% of Americans now own a cellphone, with 81% of that share owning a smartphone?

With such a vast majority of our population daily looking at screens, it is important to know how to effectively market to those eyes. Sandpaper Marketing is here to help!

Nature sends signals that winter is here

Written by Les Harrison on January 6, 2021. Posted in More with Les, Opinion.

A walk around the neighborhood or forest will confirm winter is here. Of course there are the recent thermometer readings and the shorter days.

Other signs are the thicker coats on animals which by choice or situation must remain exposed to the elements. Some, like the native reptiles and amphibians, are absent from sight having retreated to a safe location to “sleep” the winter away.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on January 6, 2021. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion, Sports.

It began with losing Kobe Bryant. And that one stung. Losing all-time greats at a young age is never an easy pill to swallow.

That should have been enough for 2020. But it wasn’t. The year got reckless and just kept delivering punch after punch.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on January 6, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. I feel like I more than made up for being on vacation for two weeks in 2019 over Christmas and New Year’s.

The office renovations have been slower than expected but apparently from what I’m told, that is to be expected.

Wise Words: Editor finds more than shells on beach walk

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on January 5, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

You never know what you’ll find during a walk on the beach.

Sand dollars, seashells, driftwood or debris. You might spot a sea turtle trolling along parallel to shore or have to dodge a shore fisherman’s thin shimmering line. You might see crabs or jellyfish or baitfish along with surfers, swimmers and paddleboarders.

Beckman and Green will continue their soccer careers at Belhaven

Written by Brian Lester on January 5, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Zy Beckman and Nathan Green have been playing soccer together since third grade. Both seniors on the Navarre boys soccer team, their time on the same field won’t end after this year is over.

That’s because the two longtime friends have opted to continue on as teammates at the college level, committing to Belhaven University in Mississippi.

Judge to weigh case on unemployment problems

Written by News Service of Florida on January 5, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

A Leon County circuit judge has scheduled a hearing next month to decide whether to toss out a class-action lawsuit that seeks damages because of problems with the state’s unemployment-compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By the numbers: adult ICU beds available by county

Written by News Service of Florida on January 5, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

As hospitals treat thousands of COVID-19 patients, the state Agency for Health Care Administration updates information about available intensive-care unit beds. As of about 6 p.m. Monday, 19.7 percent of adult intensive-care unit beds statewide were available, but numbers varied by county. Here were county-by-county percentages of available adult ICU beds as of Monday:

— Hendry County: 100 percent

— Martin County: 65.2 percent

Seniors eager to lead way for Raider softball team

Written by Brian Lester on January 4, 2021. Posted in Sports.

In a few weeks a long wait will come to an end. Navarre’s softball team will play games that matter again, something it hasn’t done since March when the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three seniors will head up the charge. Rachel Hester, Jessica Oakley and Kaitlyn Wollenzien are the veterans of a young team ready to play the sport it loves again.