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Gulf Pointe Thespian Society puts on ‘The Sound of Music’

Written by Kaitie Kiger on March 9, 2026. Posted in Community.

Not a seat was empty, or a ticket unsold for the presentation of “The Sound of Music” by Gulf Pointe Latin School Thespian Society Feb. 27 and 28. The hardworking students ranging from 7th to 12th grade not only devote themselves to musical theatre, but all of them are plugged into many other sports and extracurricular activities.

Leggett, Trojans headed to Sun Belt Conference tourney final

Written by Brian Lester on March 8, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Former Navarre Raider Rachel Leggett and the Troy Trojans are headed to the championship game of the Sun Belt tournament.

Troy punched its ticket with an 83-73 win on Sunday over Arkansas State, last year’s champ, and will play James Madison at 1 p.m. Monday at the Pensacola Bay Center.

West Florida Fire and Nature Festival highlights role of prescribed burns

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 7, 2026. Posted in Community, News.

The University of West Florida is known for its trails as well as its academics.

Much of the trails traverse through longleaf pine forests. The plant, which once spread over 90 million acres across America, is famously fire-resistant and relies on fires to clear out dead underbrush to make room for its seedlings.

Area all-star basketball games slated for next Thursday at PSC

Written by Brian Lester on March 6, 2026. Posted in Sports.

The Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Games are slated for March 12 at Hartsell Arena in Pensacola.

Santa Rosa County will be well represented in the game. Tip-off for the girls contest is 5 p.m. The boys game gets rolling at 7 p.m.

LOCAL LAWN EXPERT AND AUTHOR TO HOLD SPRING LAWN WORKSHOP

Written by Staff Reporters on March 5, 2026. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

Skip Orth, author of the book “What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care” and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.

Drost enjoying time as Raider tennis player

Written by Brian Lester on March 5, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized.

Julie Drost used to be a soccer player. Her sophomore year, she decided to focus on tennis only.

And for the last three seasons she’s been the top singles player for the Raiders.

Milestones reached in latest win for Raider girls lacrosse team

Written by Brian Lester on March 4, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Lainey Durden had just reached her 100-point milestone as a Navarre Raider lacrosse player, and now it was time to make sure Lacey Riley got there as well.

“I was so focused on Lainey, and after she got it, she said, ‘Alright, let’s go get it for you, too,” Riley said.

FWC holds meeting as bear depredations on rise in Northwest Florida

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 3, 2026. Posted in Community, News.

Recently, a string of bear depredations has raised concerns among some Navarre residents.

A depredation is the act of attacking or plundering in a destructive assault. The term is used when bears attack livestock, crops, beehives or other property.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there were 63 depredations in the agency’s West Panhandle Bear Management Unit in 2025, an increase from 29 reported in 2024 and 21 reported in 2023. Other statistics for the region indicate an increase in bear-human interactions, which could signal a growing bear population.

Raider track teams continue to thrive

Written by Brian Lester on March 3, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys track team won its second consecutive meet on Feb. 28, claiming the South Walton Relays championship on Feb. 28. The Raider girls team placed third.

Area soccer standouts play in all-star game

Written by Brian Lester on March 2, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre was well-represented at the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star soccer games Feb. 26 at Ashton Brosnaham Park in Pensacola.