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Building a brighter future: How volunteerism powers northwest Florida

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Advertorial, Home & Garden.

Florida’s communities have always relied on the dedication of volunteers – neighbors helping neighbors, businesses giving back and nonprofits stepping up when resources fall short. As Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) celebrates 100 years of service, one truth remains clear: the strongest communities are those where people come together to support one another.

LOCAL LAWN EXPERT ADVISES HOME OWNERS ON HOW TO BEST PREPARE THEIR LAWNS FOR SPRING!

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

Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions has been working with lawns along the Emerald Coast for over 25 years and has written a book entitled “What Every Homeowner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care”. From his vast experience, he shares a few tips for homeowners to follow this spring to ensure they have a healthy lawn for the following year.

Taskforce off to good start

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

We attended the March 21 meeting of the Land Development Taskforce and were pleasantly surprised by what we heard and saw.

Back in February, we put the county commissioners on blast for selecting a “builder heavy” taskforce. They listened and backed off on some of the choices they made in favor of a more balanced approach. But we were still left with three builders in the end.

Santa Rosa Tourism Council approves budget, looks at marketing results

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council convened March 20 to discuss and approve a preliminary budget for FY 2025-26, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

The total overall budget for the TDC, which funds Tourism Development Office (TDO) operations, brand marketing for Santa Rosa County and grants for a variety of events throughout the county, is $3,633,563.

Runner-up finish for Raiders at district weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Fueled by strong performances across the board, including championship efforts by three lifters, the Navarre Raiders earned a runner-up finish as a team in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA District 1-3A boys weightlifting meet Monday at Pace.


Josh Wilson, Roan Strom and Yalal Mustafa all secured individual championships in their respective weight classes while a host of other Raiders placed in the top three.

Surfers from around world share testimony at Coastline Calvary Gulf Breeze

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.

Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze is inundated with surfing culture. You could say it was founded on it.

The church’s Surf Fest event, March 16, brought together people to hear testimonies from professional surfers about their journey of faith including Coastline’s founding pastor, John Spencer. Other well-known surfers spoke about their time riding waves and shared how they found their faith.

Raider boys lacrosse team on track to set new record for wins

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys lacrosse team went into spring break with a little momentum, winning two of three, including a 24-1 win over Pensacola on March 13.


With a 4-6 record, the Raiders have matched last season’s win total and are two wins shy of matching the program record for wins in a season.

Beach day essentials at Good Neighbor Thrift Store

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

Headed to Navarre Beach? Need a cute, affordable swimsuit, a blow-up raft, a beach towel, supplies to make the perfect sandcastle, or a good book to relax with on the sand?

Look no further. Good Neighbor Thrift Store has got you covered, all without breaking the bank too. Books are only 50 cents. They have a great selection of swimwear for the whole family, starting at $2.50 for a top or bottom piece and $5 for a swimsuit set. And the store is stocked with beach toys galore to ensure you won’t be missing anything for your relaxing and fun day at the beach.

No shortage of smiles at Raider Games

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.

Another edition of the Raider Games went off without any issues.

The annual event at Navarre High provides an opportunity for ESE students at schools throughout the south end of the county to take part in a variety of fun games, with the high school students, including athletes, assisting in the effort.