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Philanthropic organization IMPACT 100 announces grant recipients

Written by Staff Reporters on October 21, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, recently announced the recipients of their 2025 grants, each worth $103,500. There were 12 grants handed out in total at the Oct. 19 annual meeting, also known as “Million Dollar Sunday.”

A tale of survival: Steve Nissim shares how his father survived the Holocaust

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 20, 2025. Posted in Community.

Steve Nissim, the external communication specialist for Ascension Sacred Heart and a former sports anchor at WEAR-TV 3, has made a name for himself along the Gulf Coast.
While Nissim is a self-made man in many respects, if it weren’t for his father’s harrowing journey during World War II, he might have never gotten the opportunity.

Always season of giving

Written by Staff Reporters on October 20, 2025. Posted in Faith.

For most people, it may seem early to start thinking about the Christmas season.
At Holley Assembly of God, the Women’s Ministry is already getting in the spirit of that season by filling up Christmas stockings for a missionary working with Native American children.

Clerk of Court English talks breast cancer awareness

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 17, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Jason English knows the importance of early detection, whether related to fraud against Santa Rosa County or his personal health.
In 2016, English developed breast cancer, a rarity in men. He has since beaten it but wants both men and women to know their risks.

Commissioners clash over $2.7-million Berryhill property purchase

Written by Madison DeVito on October 15, 2025. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Commission’s vote to purchase late former Commissioner Jim Williamson’s 40-acre Berryhill property land for $2.7 million grew tense at their latest Oct. 9 meeting. Confusion and requests to table the vote led to a disagreement between Commissioner Colten Wright and Commissioner Rhett Rowell before the motion ultimately passed.

Raider cross-country teams continue to shine

Written by Brian Lester on October 15, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Brody Bruce had another big day for the Navarre Raiders on a cross-country course. So did Jaelee Placke.

Their teammates weren’t bad either at the Aggie Invitational Tuesday morning at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex in Pensacola.

Not done yet! Raider volleyball team advances in district tourney

Written by Brian Lester on October 14, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Two points away from victory in a District 1-6A quarterfinal against Pace, Navarre’s volleyball team struggled to close the deal.

Once with a seemingly commanding lead, the Raiders’ advantage had been cut to a couple of points, and they found themselves on the verge of having to play a fifth game.

Septic-to-sewer conversion ordinance fails as board meeting takes a turn

Written by Madison DeVito on October 13, 2025. Posted in News.

A controversial public hearing at the Santa Rosa County Commission’s Oct. 9 meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd that filled the boardroom. The key agenda item up for debate focused on adoption of an ordinance for connecting septic tanks and systems to central sewage systems.

School board names Schmitt as NHS principal, responds to community criticism

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 11, 2025. Posted in Education, News.

Jennifer Schmitt is the new principal of Navarre High School.
The current Navarre High assistant principal will take over as head of the school Jan. 5, 2026, when Kasie Windfelder leaves for the same position at Soundside High School.

DOH, Santa Rosa School Resource Officer unit come together for beach cleanup

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 9, 2025. Posted in Beach, Education.

Saturday morning, Sept. 27, approximately 75 students descended upon Navarre Beach to help remove litter and earn service hours.