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Navarre Town Center Project gets facelift

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 17, 2025. Posted in Business, News.

A year after developer Bob Benaquis’ Town Center Project hit a roadblock at a zoning board meeting, forcing the project to go in a different direction and withdraw its rezoning application, his project has a new look.

Commissioner wants toll to get ball rolling on Navarre Beach Bridge replacement

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

Opened in 1960, Navarre Beach Bridge is one of Navarre’s most iconic landmarks. While the bridge’s age has made it a staple of life on Navarre Beach, the years have brought on issues of wear and tear.

At a Santa Rosa County Commission meeting Thursday, Feb. 13, District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington, who represents Navarre, informed the board he was interested in finding ways to pay for a new bridge, which is estimated to cost between $150 million and $300 million.

Navarre Raider softball team has strong showing in preseason

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

Navarre’s softball team enjoyed a successful preseason, winning both of its games this week.

The Raiders played two games in Pace, beating Northview 7-3 on Tuesday and winning 7-2 over Milton on Wednesday.

Season underway for Navarre Raider baseball team

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

Navarre’s baseball team has proven early on this season that it is going to be competitive.

The Raiders opened the year with an impressive 17-4 win over Pine Forest Monday and nearly knocked off Crestview, an area power, falling 8-7 in extra innings on Tuesday.

Navarre Raider flag football team motivated as ever

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

Navarre’s flag football team won a program record 15 games last season, finishing as the district runner-up and advancing to the second round of the regional.

But the Raiders are hungry for so much more in 2025.

Completion of new Holley Navarre fire station set for spring

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 12, 2025. Posted in News.

Holley Navarre Fire District is expanding into Holley. A new fire station, which will be known as ‘Station 44,’ is currently under construction across from Holley Assembly of God.

Even with delays due to recent snowfall, the station’s construction is expected to be complete this April. According to HNFD Fire Chief Kevin Lewis, the station will feature an engine and equipment bay, storage, sleeping quarters, office space and a fire pole.

Navarre High yearbook focused with deadline approaching

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 12, 2025. Posted in Education.

Around 30 students huddle into Mr. Lance Baker’s classroom as the fourth period bell rings at Navarre High School.

Upon first entering the room, you might assume it’s a basic computer lab, but here, students aren’t just working on assignments for class, they are helping shape the collective memory of their classmates’ high school experiences.

Developer ‘revisiting’ Navarre Beach Hilton plans with property on market

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 10, 2025. Posted in Beach, Business, News.

A Navarre Beach hotel development planned for 8469 Gulf Blvd. might be on the chopping block.

New recycling receptacle installed at Navarre Park with goal of clean waterways

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 8, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Keeping Navarre and nearby waterways clean is a goal of many in the community. Tracy Glaze, the environmental project chair for the Santa Rosa Women’s Club, is one of those people.

For the past couple of months, Navarre Park has been home to a five-foot-tall recycling receptacle with a large turtle sculpture affixed to the top of it. Nicknamed “Crush,” an ode to the turtle from the Disney movie “Finding Nemo,” the receptacle accepts aluminum cans only and has a can crusher attached to the side.

Navarre Raiders fight tooth and nail in regional soccer semifinal

Written by Brian Lester on February 8, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Lulu Kerns walked over to her sister, Kennedy, who was sitting on the bench, and the two heartbroken siblings shared a long embrace.

A similar scene played out across the Navarre Raider girls soccer sideline, and on the field, players in tears, doing their best to console one another.