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Reporting on our government

Written by Staff Reporters on May 10, 2022. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Last week, this week and perhaps next week we are featuring a Q&A with Matt Gaetz, our United States representative for the 1st District of Florida.

We have received compliments as well as people spewing their discontent. “You are giving him a platform,” one now former subscriber said. “Why don’t you ask him the hard questions,” another said.

Cailyn Hamstra announced as Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year

Written by Staff Reporters on May 5, 2022. Posted in Education.

The Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF) announced Cailyn Hamstra at Gulf Breeze High School as the 2022 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year during their Rookie of the Year Reception Wednesday afternoon, May 4. She was selected from a field of 35 educators with three or less years of teaching experience who were honored at this event. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation presented Hamstra with a $500 award.

Gulf Breeze Zoo experiences baby boom

Written by Staff Reporters on May 2, 2022. Posted in News.

The Gulf Breeze Zoo has experienced a baby boom in recent months and is excited to spotlight the recent births of a male orangutan and a female reticulated giraffe at the park.

Satu, whose name means fairy tale, marks the second orangutan birth at the Zoo in less than six months. The baby is doing exceptionally well under the gentle care of his experienced mom. He and Sara can often be viewed from the boardwalk overlooking the orangutan island.

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Moon pulls inspiration from mom’s battle with cancer

Written by Brian Lester on April 29, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Jadan Moon’s parents walk into the R. Marion Craig Coliseum early Thursday afternoon ready to watch their son compete in the 3A state weightlifting meet.

They are here in Port St. Joe, nearly three hours from home, to see Jadan contend for the state title he has been chasing all season, the one he vowed to win for him his mom, Daphnie, who is battling stomach cancer.

Beach overcrowded: In-season beach events under scrutiny

Written by Staff Reporters on April 29, 2022. Posted in News.

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) addressed the traffic jams caused by events on Navarre Beach at Monday’s Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioner’s meeting. Julie White, the Tourist Development Director, brought her concern to the commissioners regarding the local events held during peak tourist season.

The proposed Run, Walk and Race Policy would address the domino effect White said the fun runs cause, including multi-hour long traffic delays, closed-off parking lots and local employees having trouble getting to and from work due to the former issues. According to the proposed policy, fun runs would not be allowed on Navarre Beach during the tourist season of March 1 to October 31.

TRIM off some weight at Your CBD Store

Written by Staff Reporters on April 28, 2022. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

Your CBD Store launched a new line of CBD last October that helps with weight loss called TRIM by SUNMED. This natural approach features THC-V, a compound in hemp known to suppress appetite.

“The biggest seller is that it doesn’t have any stimulants, sugar or caffeine like other weight loss products” Kellar said. “It cuts off the receptor that tells the brain you’re hungry.”

Raider softball team digs deep to hang on for win over Indians

Written by Brian Lester on April 25, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Jessi Farrer found herself in a tight situation last Tuesday night, one enveloped in pressure, the Raiders clinging to one-run lead on the road against Choctaw.

It hadn’t been an easy night for Farrer, and she could have been rattled to the point of no return after giving up a home run earlier in the seventh inning.

Raiders fall short of title but still turn in successful day at state

Written by Brian Lester on April 22, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Garrett Bagley stood in the center of R. Marion Craig Coliseum early Thursday evening, his arms folded, the look on his face saying it all.

Only now, here on a mid-April day in Port St. Joe, was the sting beginning to sink in that a dagger had been driven through the heart of Navarre’s state championship dream.

Hard work, right mindset fueling success of Raider track team

Written by Brian Lester on April 22, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Ameer Rustom lets the javelin fly across the practice football field. Devin Wright unleashes a monstrous throw in the discus out behind Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

Caden Howard and Rachel Leggett are both fine tuning their high jumping ability and EJ Love has his sights set on preparing to run his fastest 100-meter times of the year.