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Navarre’s Darius Cunningham Jr. reflects on first college season

Written by Brian Lester on March 19, 2025. Posted in Sports.

The first shot Darius Cunningham Jr. made in a college game was a 3-pointer that went off the backboard.

“You don’t want to bank a shot in, but if it goes in, it goes in,” Cunningham said.

County to hold public meeting on East Navarre Watershed Analysis

Written by Staff Reporters on March 18, 2025. Posted in News.

Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., in partnership with Santa Rosa County, will hold a public meeting regarding the East Navarre Watershed Analysis at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Point Park Lane in Gulf Breeze.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue to begin inspections of Airbnbs, other short-term rentals

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 17, 2025. Posted in Beach, News.

If you own an Airbnb on Navarre Beach, you may be getting a knock at your door in the near future.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District (NBFRD) is moving forward with a plan to perform fire safety inspections on each short-term rental property on the beach. NBFRD Fire Chief Danny Fureigh estimates there are 1,300 Airbnb type properties on Navarre Beach but will have official numbers once an ordinance is drawn up allowing the district to do the inspections.

Navarre Beach Lifeguards set for another big year

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 14, 2025. Posted in Beach, News.

Following a season that brought over a million visitors to Navarre Beach, the lifeguards who patrol the shores are back to work.

Navarre Beach Lifeguards started patrolling the beach and water Saturday, March 8 and will be active each day until late October. Even though last year was extremely busy, Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull expects there to be even more need for lifeguard services in 2025.

Raiders turn in strong performance at Navarre Invitational

Written by Brian Lester on March 13, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Though Navarre head weightlifting coach Garrett Bagley spent most of his time focused on running the Navarre Invitational on Wednesday, he saw enough from his own team to say the Raiders had a pretty good day.

Gift keeps on giving for Navarre Gardens resident

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 12, 2025. Posted in Community.

Trains hold a special place in the hearts of many. For one Navarre resident, the puff of steam, the sound of the horn and the vibration along the tracks as the train goes by evoke childhood memories.

“I remember when my father got me a small (toy) train set when I was little,” said David Cardenas. “I love small and big trains. I was once on a big one.”

Navarre High hosts job fair

Written by Staff Reporters on March 11, 2025. Posted in Education.

Navarre High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program hosted a job fair for students March 6 featuring close to a dozen different employers from across the community and region. The job fair allowed students the opportunity to speak with people who work in a variety of career fields, including the nonprofit space, small businesses and the U.S. Military.

Navarre Raider baseball team starting to find its stride

Written by Brian Lester on March 11, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Over the last two weeks Navarre’s baseball team has started to find its stride a bit.

The Raiders beat previously unbeaten West Florida Tech by a 6-3 score and won for the second time in four games last Monday after rolling past Pensacola 12-0.

Navarre picks up district win over Milton Panthers in lacrosse

Written by Brian Lester on March 10, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys lacrosse team dominated Milton in a rivalry game on March 6 and it was just what the Raiders needed after a tough loss to Niceville five days earlier.

The Raiders rolled to a 17-3 win over the Panthers at the Milton Community Center, notching their third victory of the season.

Celebrating 50 years of Navarre Garden Club

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 10, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Navarre Garden Club members came together Tuesday, March 4, for a celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary at Holley Navarre Fire District’s Station 45 meeting room. The milestone was marked with cake and a meeting to discuss what’s in store for the rest of 2025.