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Broussard’s says goodbye, Andy D’s says hello

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 6, 2023. Posted in Business.

After five and a half years of serving locals and tourists, Broussard’s Bayou Grill on Navarre Beach has officially said goodbye. On Feb. 26, the restaurant, which had Cajun-style cuisine, served its last meal.

Carl Broussard, the owner of Broussard’s, said the last five and half years have been an “unbelievable” ride.

St. Michael’s Brewery hosts Cookies on Tap event to benefit Arc Gateway

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 6, 2023. Posted in Business, Community.

People from across the Navarre community gathered at St. Michael’s Brewery Monday, Feb. 27, for a special event, Cookies On Tap, to have fun and raise money for a worthy cause.

The cause that benefited from the event was The Arc Gateway, a 501(c)(3) organization that has been providing services to intellectually and developmentally disabled people in Northwest Florida since 1954.

Preserving history one headstone at a time

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 2, 2023. Posted in Community, News.

When most visit a cemetery, it’s to bury or visit a loved one. For those at Holley Point Cemetery Thursday, Feb. 23, they were there to help keep alive the memory of those who had been buried long ago.

They were there as part of a class put on by the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) to help the public learn more about the work that goes into preserving graveyards and maintaining the memory of the decedents interred there. The class is called the cemetery resource protection training (CRPT) workshop.

Hitting contagious for Raider softball team

Written by Brian Lester on February 27, 2023. Posted in Sports.

It was one of those nights where seemingly every time a hitter swung her bat, contact was made and a hit was delivered.

Navarre’s softball team was in a zone in its game against Catholic Friday night, and that’s something it hopes to continue moving forward into the season.

The Vine welcomes new chef

Written by Staff Reporters on February 24, 2023. Posted in Advertorial, On the Menu.

The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro and Shoppe has welcomed a new chef to the family – Carlos Alfonzo. He brings with him new recipes he’s excited to share with Navarre.

Carlos Alfonzo found his culinary passion at a young age growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, by helping his grandmother in the kitchen. Moving to the United States at the age of 11, he spent most of his teenage years in Miami until he joined the U.S. Navy in 2003.

Chambers Unite

Written by Staff Reporters on February 23, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

It was a great day for Navarre businesses on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce awards and installation breakfast.

After a year of hard work behind the scenes, the two chambers became one again.

Tony Carter: ‘Greatness is the goal’

Written by Brian Lester on February 23, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Tony Carter made his way down the outside walkway of Navarre High school on a Wednesday afternoon in late February.

Only this time, instead of meeting with a reporter to talk football or even what’s ahead with track season, the long-time Raider assistant is here to talk about the new opportunity in front of him.

Johnson excels as well-rounded athlete

Written by Brian Lester on February 22, 2023. Posted in Sports.

When Katelynn Johnson isn’t lifting weights, she’s swinging a tennis racket.

It might not seem like the sport a state caliber weightlifter would switch to come the spring, but for Johnson it works out perfectly.

New HNFD firetruck provides wider fire response capabilities

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 22, 2023. Posted in News.

Holley Navarre Fire District is home to a new 70,000-pound ladder truck. The new vehicle arrived in late January.

With the new 60-foot-long truck, HNFD hopes to be able to respond to a wider range of emergencies with all the necessary tools. According to Fire Chief Kevin Lewis, the truck carries 425 gallons of water and will carry roughly 1,400 feet of fire hose.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on February 21, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

A new name. A new school. The same story.

You want more than anything for the cycle of young people dying by suicide to end. There just doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.