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Big-play offense has helped fuel Argos’ early-season success

Written by Brian Lester on September 30, 2023. Posted in Sports.

It’s halftime at Pen Air Field on a Saturday night and the University of West Florida has already rolled up 35 points.

The sixth-ranked Argos go on to score 14 more in a 49-21 win over West Georgia in a convincing Gulf South Conference victory.

County, Sheriff’s Office take down drug den to make way for affordable housing

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 29, 2023. Posted in Community, Crime, News.

According to the District One Medical Examiner’s Office, which covers the four westernmost counties in Florida, northwest Florida has the highest number of overdoses per capita in the state. A large part of the issue is the flow of illegal narcotics.

To combat this, Santa Rosa County and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office have stepped in to take down a drug house, literally. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference/demolition event at 5912 Congress St.

Forensic audit finds lack of policies for accounting, possible improprieties during Peavey tenure

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 29, 2023. Posted in Business, News.

Noncompliance with established policies and procedures, contradictory policies and procedures, lack of disclosure of conflicts of interests and insufficient background checks for important positions within the company were just some of the findings of the forensic audit of Holley Navarre Water System.

Food Network features Gulf Breeze baker

Written by Tyler Wind on September 28, 2023. Posted in News.

Cake baking has been around for a long time. We love it for our special occasions, graduations, birthdays, and weddings, but Jessica Tatham, a Gulf Breeze local, is taking baking and decorating to the next level. She specializes in designing custom cakes for any event that needs a sweet centerpiece.

With over ten years’ experience, Tatham started working behind the counter at Publix; she learned the basic techniques from her friend while the grocery chain was short-staffed.

Layoff doesn’t slow down Raiders as they top Choctaw in dual meet

Written by Brian Lester on September 27, 2023. Posted in Sports.

It’s been an interesting stretch of time for Navarre’s swim team.

The Raiders competed against Choctaw at a dual meet last Wednesday at the Pullum YMCA just days removed getting back into the pool after a two-week layoff.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on September 26, 2023. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

Sometimes I forget how small the world is.

Then you get reminded of that as a nurse makes small talk while poking an IV needle into your arm in preparation for a procedure. Nothing major. I’m still alive. I mean, I wrote this column didn’t I?

Emma Gross glad to be back after battling through serious injury

Written by Brian Lester on September 26, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Emma Gross was active and making plays on the court for Navarre’s volleyball team in a match against Gulf Breeze in early September.

Yes, playing well matters, and it’s clear Gross is a difference maker at the net, but the fact that she’s playing at all is what matters most.

St. Paul’s UMC worship leader comes from opera background

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 26, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Despite being on the job for only about two months, Monika Cosson already feels at home.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church hired Cosson in July to replace Bryan Adams, who had been music minister at the church since 2019.

Looking back at Michael Sandle’s 2023 season

Written by Brian Lester on September 25, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Navarre alum Michael Sandle continued to have success in his second full season of his pro baseball career.

Sandle, a 10th-round pick of the Houston Astros in 2021, played most of the first month of the year in Triple-A with the Space Cowboys before spending the remainder of the season in High-A Asheville.

Despite rain, Smokin’ in the Square draws crowds

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 22, 2023. Posted in Community.

It was a wet day for those who attended this year’s Smokin’ in the Square BBQ cookoff at St. Sylvester’s. While the rain fell, it didn’t deter people from coming out to eat some grub.