Brian Out Loud
I realize there are new rules when it comes to transferring in high school athletics. And while the rules slow it down to a degree, I’m not quite sure how much it will change things in the long run.
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East Bay Church pastor stepping down
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
On Sunday, July 12, East Bay Church announced Stacy Clearman, who has pastored the church since fall 2020, will be stepping down.
According to the church, Clearman and his wife, Heidi, are stepping aside to “take a season of rest & pause from pastoral ministry responsibilities.”
Kerra, Casey Mavity follow in older siblings’ lacrosse footsteps
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Lacrosse is kind of a family thing for Kerra and Casey Mavity.
Their older siblings, Brenner and Lauren, both played the game, including as high school athletes at Navarre.
Gulf Breeze artist brings aviation, military history to life with exhibit
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, Military, News.
This summer, the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, Pensacola State College’s Anna Switzer Gallery has been showcasing an exhibit of 50 paintings depicting America’s military history.
George Wilson, the artist behind the paintings, is a Gulf Breeze-area resident.
Summer practices going well for Soundside football team
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Soundside head coach Jay Walls runs his players through a competition near the end of practice on a brutally hot and humid summer morning.
His players are divided into relay teams and have to retrieve items, like cones and tires, that are laid out on the turf field.
National Weather Service: Heat dome not directly affecting our area
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you the past few weeks have been hot.
In addition to the typical summer heat, above average temperatures have been seen across Northwest Florida. Across the country, high temperatures have been attributed to a ‘heat dome,’ which is a high-pressure system in the atmosphere which encases heat within the area it is over.
Drowning scares lead to short-term rental safety questions
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.
Two recent close calls for pediatric drowning and a fire alarm incident have called into question safety at short-term rentals in Navarre.
On June 16 and 21, Holley-Navarre Fire District responded to two calls for service related to drowning.
FWC responds to Deer Lane bear issue
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.
Several bears have reportedly been frequenting the Deer Trail Estates RV/Mobile Home Park neighborhood in Navarre.
Robert Carl, who lives in and manages the mobile home park, said the bears have been getting into the neighborhood’s trash and going through people’s yards.
Florida pastor wins Southern Baptist presidency
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, Faith.
Dr. Willy Rice, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, is the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Rice is the seventh Florida pastor to be elected to the position.
According to Baptist Press, Rice was elected with 57% of the vote over South Carolina pastor Josh Powell. Rice was elected during the SBC’s annual conference in Orlando June 9 and 10. During a press conference, Rice said he was humbled and honored to be elected.
Krafty Kids Expo highlights youth entrepreneurs
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business, Community.
Children are often seen as consumers. They buy toys, candy and a variety of devices and games with the assistance of their parents’ wallets.
While many children fall into the category of consumers, there are a growing number who have become producers, creating their own businesses.