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Chamber looks forward to New Year

Written by Staff Reporters on January 10, 2013. Posted in Business.

The Chamber celebrated 2012, thanked our outgoing leaders, congratulated our incoming leaders, and set the course for some really exciting things happening in 2013 Saturday at the Annual Awards and Installation Banquet. It was a great night with a lot to celebrate, a lot to look forward to and recognition of some very special people.

Here’s looking at you Capt. Bill and Lucy Crouch

Written by Staff Reporters on January 3, 2013. Posted in Community.

Capt. Bill Crouch, born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1952, made the 60-year senior citizen cut by the skin of his teeth; his wife, Lucy, gets a free ride.

When he said, “I’m a retired pleasure yacht skipper,” me, thinking only of sailing into exotic ports, blurted, “sounds like fun, why retire?”

Oriole Beach Elementary’s Karen Naquin finds ‘sweet spot’ with second grade

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

Around 20 years ago, Karen Naquin and her family relocated from New Orleans to the Emerald Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
“We did lose everything except for holiday decorations, which were in the attic,” Naquin said. “We came here with what we had evacuated with and our holiday decorations.”

Gulf Breeze, Midway locals organize to reduce stray cat overpopulation

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

With the help of a $5,089 grant, two Gulf Breeze area residents are helping curb the local stray cat population by spaying and neuter strays in the 32561 and 32563 zip codes.
Sarah Kawell, one of the residents who received the grant, said cat overpopulation has become an issue in those area codes.

Candlelight vigil at Milton church held in honor of Danika Troy

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 12, 2025. Posted in Faith.

On Monday night, Dec. 8, a few hundred people braved cold temperatures to remember the life of Danika Troy. The 14-year-old was killed earlier this month in what has become a highly publicized murder.

Soundside High School potential boundary maps released

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

Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.

Coastline Calvary Chapel celebrates Christmas season with tree lighting event

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 5, 2025. Posted in Community, Faith.

“O’ Christmas tree! O’ Christmas tree! How lovely are thy branches!”
While Christmas is still a few weeks away, Coastline Calvary Chapel in Oriole Beach decided to get into the spirit of the season a little bit early.

Raider girls weightlifting team tops Choctaw

Written by Brian Lester on December 4, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls weightlifting team competed against Choctaw Tuesday and rolled to a 117-63 win over the Indians.

Raider girls basketball team keeps unbeaten record intact

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

Alaina Youngblood buried a 3-pointer, sending the home crowd into a frenzy, including the student section, as she pushed the Navarre Raiders’ point total past 10 in a game against Baker last Tuesday night.

This was Navarre’s silent night game, meaning the fans had to stay quiet until the Raiders reached 10. Youngblood’s shot did that and a little more, extending the lead to 12-0 over the Gators.

Golf and NJROTC rewarding experience for Lisa Taing

Written by Brian Lester on December 2, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Lisa Taing is the commanding officer of Navarre’s NJROTC unit, which means a lot of responsibility is on her shoulders.

In the fall, she was also on the Raider golf team and that served as an opportunity to get away for a bit and enjoy a game she has grown to love.