When he was a kid growing up in Minneapolis, Warren Anderson and his parents would make the 15-mile trip to his grandparents’ lake house in none other than Navarre, Minn.
Eric Solgard graduated from Gulf Breeze High School in 1998, where he played four years of football. When he didn’t receive any scholarship offers, he joined the military. Turning the clock ahead a few years, after receiving a medical discharge, he decided return to the sport he loved … football.
While reading the Navarre Press this past week, I was surprised to find Mark Conte’s comments in the guest opinion; I mean no one knew about the Inc. Navarre vote? Really? It was all over the papers, signage and gossip tables!
Last week an inspirational book by Navarre resident Nelson Thomas hit retailers across the nation. “Faith by Fire” provides a hopeful message, especially for those dealing with tragedy.
In a non-binding straw poll that very few people knew anything about, close to 5,000 Navarre residents voted for incorporation, showing a need to put the issue on the 2016 ballot for a binding vote.
Brendan Fallon, 16, of Navarre, will perform with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band during the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27. Honoring America’s finest high school musicians, the band is comprised of select students from each of the 50 states.
At least six years ago a local Weimaraner owner went through the effort of having his puppy micro chipped at the Wynn Haven Animal Hospital in Mary Esther. Unfortunately, that owner failed to register the information with the Bayer Health Services database, the company that manufactured the chip.
Hundreds of Navarre residents turned out to participate in the Veteran’s Day ceremony held at Navarre Park Nov. 11. Those present spanned all ages and generations from the formation of Boy Scouts to the World War II veteran in attendance.