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Navarre’s Lauren Mavity headed to Merchant Marine Academy

Written by Brian Lester on June 3, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Lacrosse is a big part of Lauren Mavity’s life and now she’ll get a chance to continue playing the sport in college.

The Navarre Raider standout is headed to the Merchant Marine Academy after signing with the school last month.

Holley Navarre Fire District says goodbye to Capt. Patrick Moore

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 2, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Donning a button up shirt with a boutonnière, Patrick Moore stood by the podium at his retirement ceremony listening to stories about his years in the fire service. He even got behind the microphone and shared some of his own.

Moore, who recently retired as a captain from Holley Navarre Fire District, spent 18 years with the district. His journey to becoming a firefighter was a unique one.

Navarre Raider football player Ali Bryant beats the odds

Written by Brian Lester on June 1, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Ali Bryant was told he’d never play football again. Not exactly the easiest thing for a high school football player to digest.

Navarre community donates 10,000 lbs. of food

Written by Staff Reporters on May 30, 2025. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

Looking for some unique finds, affordable clothes or patriotic decorations? Come shop at Good Neighbor Thrift Store.

And what is the best part of shopping here? Proceeds of the store go back into ministry and directly help the people of Navarre.

Navarre’s Michael Sandle playing pro baseball again

Written by Brian Lester on May 29, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Michael Sandle had baseball taken away from him a year ago because of an injury.

But now the former Navarre standout is back on the field, putting his talents on display in Chicago with the Frontier League’s Windy City ThunderBolts.

Navarre High’s McPherson named Rookie of Year for county

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 28, 2025. Posted in Education.

Navarre High School’s Sara McPherson was recently named the 2025 Santa Rosa County District Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Despite only being in the classroom for the past two years, McPherson has been at Navarre High in various capacities since 2021.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center opens new expansion

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 22, 2025. Posted in Beach.

A staple on Navarre Beach, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) celebrated the long-awaited expansion of their facility Monday, May 19.

The 1,152 square foot facility features two rooms, one is used by the sea turtle stranding rescue team to store their equipment and the other houses a 3,000-gallon observation tank, along with educational conservation focused exhibits.

Sea turtle nesting season is back on Navarre Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 20, 2025. Posted in Beach.

All is quiet on Navarre Beach, for now.

The four mile stretch of sand, laden with condos, beach equipment and people, is also home to sea turtle eggs each summer and early fall. Beginning May 1 and running through the end of October, sea turtles, namely Loggerheads, scoot up on Navarre Beach to lay their nests. This year’s season has started without any action.

Navarre Raiders leave it all on field in softball regional final

Written by Brian Lester on May 16, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Libby Lewis had her arm around Renee Hester as the two teary-eyed teammates, kneeling in the outfield, listened to the final postgame talk of their high school softball careers.

Navarre’s dream of a state final four trip ended on a warm Thursday evening in Pace, the Raiders losing 4-0 to the reigning state champion Patriots in the Region 1-6A championship game.

Rebranded Encompass Church looks to make waves in Navarre community

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 16, 2025. Posted in Faith.

It wasn’t long ago that Lance Whorton was preaching from a cafeteria stage at West Navarre Primary School on Sundays. Now, he preaches the Good Word out of a small, leased space off East Bay Boulevard.