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Raider softball team proves a lot in loss to reigning champs

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

Navarre’s softball team walked off the field stinging from a heartbreaking defeat to reigning 6A state champion Pace last Tuesday night.

Yet, the Raiders also walked away from the 13-9, extra-inning loss with a bit of added confidence, the belief that they do have what it takes to compete with the best.

Manna Food Pantries raises nearly $69K through ‘Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl’ event

Written by Staff Reporters on April 3, 2025. Posted in Community.

The 2025 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl raised nearly $69,000 for Manna Food Bank thanks to the generosity of several local sponsors, artists, restaurants/food vendors, donors and event attendees. Money raised from the event will provide the equivalent of 41,400 healthy meals for hungry neighbors in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Raider boys lacrosse team adds to record win total

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

Navarre’s boys lacrosse team is enjoying a late-season surge and has inched closer to its first winning campaign in program history.

The Raiders won their fifth consecutive game last Tuesday night, holding off Milton 12-6 in a second meeting with the Panthers that was much closer than the first.

Raider flag football team secures win in return to the field

Written by Brian Lester on April 2, 2025. Posted in Sports.

It had been nearly three weeks since Navarre’s flag football team had played a game.

But the Raiders didn’t need much time to get on track, rolling over Tate 34-13 Tuesday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

Patronis, Boyles win April 1 elections in Northwest Florida

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 2, 2025. Posted in News.

Northwest Florida has a new representative in Washington, D.C.

Jimmy Patronis, the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 1, defeated Democratic candidate Gay Valimont Tuesday, April 1 to replace Matt Gaetz.

Gulf Breeze Middle looks to rename facility after longtime coach who passed in January

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 2, 2025. Posted in Education, News.

How do you honor someone who meant so much to so many people?

That question is at the heart of a recent request made to Santa Rosa County District Schools to rename a facility at Gulf Breeze Middle School after Mark Stringfellow, a longtime coach at the school who passed away in January.

Qualifiers for FHSAA regional weightlifting meets announced

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

It’s regional meet week in boys weightlifting. The Region 1-3A meet is Wednesday in DeLand and the Region 1-1A meet is Saturday at Baker.

In both meets, there will be no shortage of representation from Northwest Florida.

Volunteers interested in terrapin tracking for Panhandle project

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 31, 2025. Posted in Beach.

A crowd of approximately 40 people packed into the main room at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Monday, March 24, to learn more about diamondback terrapins and how to participate in a volunteer program helping to preserve them.

Wawa development near Edgewood submits updated plans to county

Written by Staff Reporters on March 28, 2025. Posted in Business, News.

When a convenience store development was first announced for the south side of Highway 98 near Edgewood Drive, developers were mum on the brand of the proposed store.

We know now that Wawa, a popular convenience store brand found mostly on the east coast of the U.S., has submitted plans to build a new location in west Navarre. The 6,372 square foot store will serve sandwiches, coffee and specialty food and beverage items.

Raider boys lacrosse team rallies and ties program win record

Written by Brian Lester on March 28, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys lacrosse team was staring up at a halftime deficit last Thursday night, trailing Fort Walton Beach by three goals on the road at Steve Riggs Stadium.

The Raiders knew they had to do something to turn the tide and come out of here with an important win.