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Leadership Santa Rosa Class 37 learns about county tourism

Written by Staff Reporters on July 22, 2024. Posted in News.

July 18 was tourism day for Leadership Santa Rosa’s 37th class. That meant fun in the sun and an opportunity to learn more about Navarre’s contributions to the tourist economy in Santa Rosa County.

Momentum Church gives back to school district with ‘Love Week’

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 19, 2024. Posted in Faith.

Over the past 12 years, Momentum Church’s Navarre campus has emerged from an idea into a growing, service-driven church. Part of how the church has been able to grow is its location, the cafeteria of Navarre High School.

Northwest Florida’s connections with space travel

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 19, 2024. Posted in News.

Fifty-five years ago this week, mankind achieved something it had long dreamed: a lunar landing.

From July 16 to 24, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins ventured where no human being had gone before, the moon’s surface. Armstrong was the first to step out onto the moon’s surface. During his moonwalk, Armstrong said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream set to open mid-September

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 18, 2024. Posted in Business, News.

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream is looking to open in September, according to the restaurant’s owner.

Jen Harding, and her husband, Jeff, have been working to develop the restaurant in Navarre for the past few years. The 5,400 square foot restaurant, which will be located on two acres along Highway 87 S north of the High School Blvd. intersection, broke ground on Jan. 5.

Caden Howard lands new track and field opportunity at Alabama-Huntsville

Written by Brian Lester on July 17, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Caden Howard needed a new challenge when it came to competing in track and field.

So, after his second year with the NCAA Division III Huntingdon Hawks ended, the Navarre grad started searching for a new home.

Former area athletes featured in new college football video game

Written by Brian Lester on July 16, 2024. Posted in Sports, Uncategorized.

A handful of area athletes are featured in the new EA Sports College Football video game.

Among them are Dante Wright, Grady Kelly and Ethan Newman from Navarre as well as Tyler Strain out of Pace and Emory Williams from Milton.

Marquez White feeling more comfortable as he gears up for another football season

Written by Brian Lester on July 16, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Marquez White had never played a full season of football before last year. It didn’t take him long to catch on to the game and thrive.

White finished among the top tacklers for the Navarre Raiders, ranking third with 64, and he’s ready to build on that success as a junior.

Emily (Madril) Sams talks Olympic team, year two as a pro in Orlando

Written by Brian Lester on July 15, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Sometimes Emily (Madril) Sams still can’t believe this is her life. Not many get to be a pro athlete, after all, and let it be known the Navarre alum is fully aware she’s living the dream.

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.