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NAS Pensacola shooting survivor finds purpose in helping fellow vets

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 4, 2025. Posted in Community, Military, News.

This past Memorial Day, those at Navarre Park’s celebration were introduced to Ryan Blackwell, a Navy veteran and survivor of the 2019 NAS Pensacola terrorist attack, which took the lives of three Navy servicemembers. During the attack, Blackwell was shot six times. He managed to help others escape before finding his way to the hospital, something he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for. He also received a Purple Heart.

Manna Food Bank honors volunteers

Written by Staff Reporters on June 4, 2025. Posted in Community.

Each year, Manna celebrates National Volunteer Appreciation Week by honoring the dedicated operational volunteers and steadfast volunteer groups who’ve donated their time to fighting hunger.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on May 28, 2025. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

As you can tell by the content of this issue, we are celebrating the Navarre High School Graduating Class of 2025. The transition into adulthood can sometimes be daunting for parents and their children. It is a time of excitement, the culmination of years of hard work on behalf of the students, teachers and parents alike. There is a lot of pressure put on everyone to have it all figured out by the time the graduate crosses the stage, but it is my experience and opinion that that is a false narrative and can lead to a lot of disappointment. Even after college – or at anytime in life, there is no way to know what the rest of your life is going to look like. It is best to have some very basic foundational principles and beliefs and move forward being open to the path that life/God has in store for you. Personally, I turn to the Bible and test that against the proven experience of others.

HNWS Marks 55 years of Service and Progress

Written by Staff Reporters on May 28, 2025. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

This year Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) celebrates its 55th anniversary as a company. Founded in 1970, the system has grown to currently serve over 17,000 members which is a population of more than 40,000 people. The Board of Directors and I thought this would be a good opportunity to update the community on what’s going on at your local water company. HNWS has not been without challenges over the years, as highlighted by a recent election dispute. However, the current board and staff remain focused on the core mission to efficiently provide its members with safe drinking water and to process wastewater in an efficient environmentally sustainable manner. We have a staff of nearly 70 professionals dedicated to this mission. HNWS operates its water and wastewater systems 24/7, providing an essential service often taken for granted.

Cat County 98.7 donates $22,878.50 to Santa Rosa Kid’s House

Written by Marlo Scafe on May 28, 2025. Posted in Community.

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting May 22, Cat Country 98.7 presented a check of more than $20,000 to Santa Rosa Kid’s House.

Cat Country Morning Show personality and program director Brent Lane said they organized the Spring Jam at Juana’s Pagodas & Sailors’ Grill as a way to raise funds to benefit the community.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on May 27, 2025. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

It’s the year 2000. I’m at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Philip Rivers is the quarterback of the Wolfpack and there is no shortage of hype around him.

In the press box high above the stadium in a nationally televised game on ESPN, I’m putting together a running game story and just praying I get a phone line connected to my laptop in time to send before deadline that night.

Blessing of the Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 27, 2025. Posted in Beach, Faith, News.

People from across Navarre came together Thursday, May 22, to bless Navarre Beach for the upcoming tourist season and beyond.

The annual event, known as Blessing on the Beach, is organized by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and features a pastor from a church in Navarre as the main speaker. This year’s speaker was Pastor Stacy Clearman of East Bay Church.