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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.

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.