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Experienced Raider boys lacrosse team ready for new season

Written by Brian Lester on February 13, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre Raider head boys lacrosse coach Jonathan Jones was really hoping to see his team take the field against Niceville Tuesday night.

He couldn’t emphasize that enough in an interview after the game had to be canceled due to the referees not showing up.

Beach residents, leaseholders again pursuing fee simple title

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

Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA) are looking for a new lease on life for their neighbors and themselves. Although, lease might not be the most operative word.

The association met Jan. 18 to hear updates on various things affecting the beach community. One update is a plan to pursue residential ownership of beach properties through fee simple title, a long-held desire both on the beach and in Santa Rosa County government.

Woodstoke Pottery Fest celebrates 20 years in Holley

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 10, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Potters gathered from across the Southeast in Holley Saturday, Feb. 8, for the 20th rendition of Woodstoke Pottery Festival. The annual event is held at Holley Hill Pottery and is organized by Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, a nonprofit promoting arts and culture in Santa Rosa County and throughout Northwest Florida.

Interim worship pastors at East Bay Church look to build church of their own

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 10, 2025. Posted in Faith.

Trying to start a new venture in life can be difficult. That’s why it helps to have a few friends.

Russell and Rachel Siemer are looking to plant an Assemblies of God church somewhere in the Fort Walton Beach area within the next year. The couple, who have been involved in ministry for 10 of the 12 years they’ve been married, recently moved from Tallahassee and wanted to get to know the Emerald Coast a bit better by serving at a local church.

County expects causeway seawall repairs to be complete by March

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 7, 2025. Posted in Beach.

If you have driven over Navarre Beach Bridge at any point since November, you may have noticed an ongoing construction project at the causeway seawall.

According to assistant county engineer John Studstill, the project is an emergency repair to reinforce the seawall on the causeway.

Raider boys soccer team aims to build on success of this season

Written by Brian Lester on February 6, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys soccer team faced a tall order playing top-ranked Mandarin in a Region 1-6A quarterfinal Tuesday night in Jacksonville.

For one half, the eighth-seeded Raiders were in the game, keeping it scoreless through the first 40 minutes, an impressive feat in itself considering the Mustangs were unbeaten, ranked in the top five nationally and had scored five or more goals 11 times.

Dermatology Specialists use laser treatments to restore skin

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2025. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

Imagine not having to rely on heavy concealer every day to hide redness or visible veins or feel like you have to wear long pants to hide your legs. The Candela VBeam Perfecta Pulsed Dye Laser is not only one of the safest but also one of the most effective treatments for minor vascular skin conditions. It has a proven track record of being a successful solution to the problem of broken capillaries and smaller enlarged or dilated veins.

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.