Renee Hester led off the fifth inning of last Tuesday’s softball game against Milton with a base hit. She eventually scored on a wild pitch to tie the game and that sparked the Raiders, who grabbed the momentum and didn’t let go.
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team celebrated in front of the scoreboard and even posed for a picture after dominating Niceville 17-9 in a District 1-2A tourney opener last Monday night.
If you were on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier April 5, then you caught a whale of a sight.
Two North Atlantic right whales, dubbed “Koala” and “Curlew,” were spotted just off the pier and have been seen numerous times along the Gulf Coast, with sightings from Southwest Florida to Alabama. Most sightings have taken place since January.
Navarre’s boys lacrosse team raised the bar in 2025. The Raiders set a program record for wins (11) and even notched their first victory in district tournament play.
For the past decade, Santa Rosa District Schools have been participating in ‘The Amazing Shake,’ a professional communication and soft skills competition geared toward middle school age students.
Held in conjunction with local businesses such as Navy Federal Credit Union, the Amazing Shake features several stages of competition, ultimately coalescing into a regional final between nine students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Each student represents a different school.
Oriole Beach Boat Ramp needs some improvements and Santa Rosa County hopes to have found a solution.
The Board of County Commissioners recently approved the submission of the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant application for boat ramp and parking lot improvements at the Oriole Beach Boat Ramp facility.
Josh Wilson stood on the stage inside the RP Funding Center on Saturday afternoon, with a smile on his face and a medal around his neck. He pointed to the scoresheet in his hand.
Wilson was a state weightlifting champion for the first time, joining a select list of Navarre Raiders to achieve the feat.