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Ag commissioner cracks down on hemp companies for marketing to children

Written by Staff Reporters on July 15, 2024. Posted in Business, News.

Two hemp companies operating in Florida have been dealt a blow thanks to enforcement actions taken by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. On July 11, the state Department of Agriculture announced that Just Brands, LLC and High Roller Private Label, LLC violated state statute against the selling and manufacturing of hemp products attractive to children and were subsequently banned from selling certain products for multiple years.

Ten memorable Raider football moments from last decade

Written by Brian Lester on July 12, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Time flies as this will be year 10 of covering Navarre Raider football. There have been a lot of great moments, enough to fill a book.

Those include the chance to watch Michael Carter play, a final four run, a comeback for the ages against Crestview and big Beach Bowl wins.

Commissioners Eddington, Smith receive commissioner leadership designations

Written by Staff Reporters on July 12, 2024. Posted in Community, News.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners Ray Eddington and Kerry Smith have recently achieved designations for a commissioner leadership program. Eddington, who represents District 4 (Holley, Navarre, and Navarre Beach), received the Advanced County Commissioner Level I designation.

Veterans Treatment Court to provide ‘second chance’

Written by Staff Reporters on July 11, 2024. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County has been approved for its own Veterans Treatment Court, a program with the mission of keeping veterans out of jail by providing one-on-one mentors and resources that help with issues such as mental health and substance abuse.

Dr. Llaird Likens provides relief to veterans

Written by Staff Reporters on July 11, 2024. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

Care for veterans can be hard to find, and their pain is often difficult to treat.

Look no further. Dr. Llaird Likens of Navarre Chiropractic has been providing non-opioid pain solutions for the Veterans Administration in the Navarre area for several years.

Matt Gaetz holds rally with Kyle Rittenhouse, talks gun rights

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 9, 2024. Posted in News.

Temperatures in the 90s didn’t stop supporters of Congressman Matt Gaetz, as well as curious onlookers, from visiting Gulf Coast Gun Saturday, July 6, for a campaign rally featuring gun rights activist Kyle Rittenhouse and Gulf Coast Gun owner Chris Smith.

FWC law enforcement, national groups talk ‘Operation Dry Water’

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 8, 2024. Posted in Community, News.

Rainy weather couldn’t stop the kickoff to Operation Dry Water at U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin on Wednesday, July 3.

Operation Dry Water, started in 2009, is a national initiative to increase awareness and enforce Boating Under the Influence laws. Each Fourth of July weekend, a heightened enforcement campaign is held. The goal of Operation Dry Water is to reduce the number of alcohol and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities.

Gabriel Hastings takes big step forward by winning Northwest Florida disc golf tournament

Written by Brian Lester on July 8, 2024. Posted in News.

Gabriel Hastings could feel the pressure starting to build as he took aim at claiming the title that eluded him one year earlier.

Replicate Church to hold ‘Fruit’ ninja karate event for kids ministry

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 5, 2024. Posted in Faith.

Just four years into being a house of worship, Replicate Church is making its mark on East Milton’s faith community. Located at 8700 Bobby Brown Road, the church was recently recognized for its service to the community by the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners.

Conference Carolinas makes history as first NCAA D-II league to add flag football

Written by Brian Lester on July 3, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Big news broke in the flag football world as Conference Carolinas will add the sport starting in the 2025-26 season.

The conference will be the first at the NCAA Division I or II level to have flag football. Division III Atlantic East already has flag football.