I’m sure you have heard by now but this is worth repeating. You are reading one of the best newspapers in the state of Florida – and we have the trophy to prove it. Last Friday in Naples, Florida, our newspaper earned 16 first place awards for journalism, three overall first place awards (meaning first place in all divisions) and the top award of Newspaper of the Year! They found our coverage to be second to none in sports, health/medical, in-depth reporting, headline writing, photography, First Amendment defense, the overall design of our newspaper,  local tax reporting, environmental reporting and nearly every other section of our paper. We are so proud to be part of something so much bigger than ourselves (Navarre Press core value) and to provide our readers with excellence only. Thank you for being our cheerleaders! You can see all of the coverage that won throughout this issue and in the spread of section B.

It seems escape rooms are all the rage right now and Navarre is fortunate to have one. It opened recently and Navarre Press had the opportunity to visit and find out more about this entertainment business model. The trend started in Japan in 2007 and now they are worldwide – including Navarre. You can read more about it on our Business page. It would be a great team-building exercise for businesses. Maybe even for our county commissioners – it would require them to come together to create a solution to the puzzle of clues to be able to get out of the room. Hmmm…work together to solve a problem. What a novel concept.

May the Fourth be with you!  Happy May 4th!  And, by default, tomorrow is Cinco De Mayo. We celebrate many cultures and oddities at Navarre Press.      

In this issue of Navarre Press you will find a comprehensive list of area Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Church Services.

Spring has sprung and so have all of the spring colds and stomach bugs. Almost everywhere I visited this past week was shorthanded due to illnesses. We were not the exception. However, we pulled through and put together another stellar issue of Navarre Press. I’m looking forward to reading it at the same time you do. I do get a sneak peek, but I don’t know everything that is in the paper nor have I read every word before it comes out.  I have very talented team members that take care of that for you. On Tuesday evenings if I’m not overly inspired for a topic for my column I grab the proofs of the paper and start looking through them for inspiration.

The Pensacola Ice Flyers have a home game both Friday and Saturday nights this week. Friday is Military Appreciation Night where Active Duty and retired military receive 25 percent off. Saturday is Mardi Gras Night and will include a parade and bead toss. If you are an All-Access Navarre Press subscriber, we have tickets for you. You can also upgrade your subscription and receive tickets for this weekend.