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St. Paul UMC looks to create sense of community with soup kitchen

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 6, 2025. Posted in Faith.

Soup kitchens are nothing new in the Christian church. Every day you can find churchgoers preparing and serving meals for the needy.

While the soup kitchen is a well-known fixture of ministry work, St. Paul United Methodist Church is using theirs to serve more than just sustenance.

Raider boys and girls soccer teams set for regional tourney

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

Navarre’s boys and girls soccer teams are in the postseason in the same year for the first time since 2019.

Both teams are on the road for the opening round of the Region 1-6A tournament. The Raider boys will take on Mandarin Tuesday while the girls face off against Fletcher.

Florida’s holidays, observances commemorate religion, history

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 3, 2025. Posted in Community.

November through January is generally known as the holiday season in the United States, as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are celebrated and observed as days employees have off. Other holidays are also celebrated during that time of year, including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

While the holiday season may be a short period of the year, there are many other holidays observed throughout the calendar year. In Florida, there are state-specific holidays, which are observed in state offices.

Jaleah Jones making an impact during freshman basketball season

Written by Brian Lester on January 31, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Jaleah Jones is only a freshman, something that can be easily forgotten when she’s recording double-doubles on a regular basis for the Navarre Raider girls basketball team.

She always believed she could make an impact as a ninth grader and she’s done just that.

Roadway dedication honors two former Santa Rosa Sheriffs

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 30, 2025. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, as well as County, State, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials, met at the corner of Highway 90 and Avalon Boulevard Wednesday, Jan. 29, to commemorate two public servants of yesteryear.

Bart D. and John R. Broxson were both Sheriffs of Santa Rosa County, as well father and son.

Coral Door Clearance

Written by Staff Reporters on January 29, 2025. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

With the holidays behind us, The Coral Door is revamping their store and clearing out some space for new inventory for the spring.

Santa Rosa Online teacher of 59 years fosters curiosity in students

Written by Marlo Scafe on January 27, 2025. Posted in Education.

Carl O’Neal has long been a resolute educator. This year marks his 59th year teaching and he was named one of five finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year in Santa Rosa County.

Open Door Baptist Church spreading the good word at Hampton Inn

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 23, 2025. Posted in Faith.

Five decades ago, Steve Janke was in a warzone. He had been sent to Vietnam and served during the middle portion of the war, from 1970 to 1971, at Cam Ranh Air Base.

Despite the fact Janke hasn’t been in a war in over 50 years, he is still does battle with the enemy. Only this time, its for his congregants’ souls. Janke serves as lead pastor of Open Door Baptist Church, an Independent Baptist congregation which meets at Hampton Inn & Suites Navarre each Sunday.

Rozlyn Palmer gearing up for another Raider lacrosse season

Written by Brian Lester on January 21, 2025. Posted in Uncategorized.

Rozlyn Palmer used to be in gymnastics but reached a point where she wanted to give another sport a try.

Lacrosse turned out to be it.

School district to seek African American History Exemplary District Designation

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 20, 2025. Posted in Education.

Santa Rosa District Schools is taking steps to become an African American History Exemplary District, per the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force.