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Raiders continue tradition of success in boys weightlifting

Written by Brian Lester on April 23, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys weightlifting team has made it a routine thing to finish among the best in the state.

That was again the case this season as the Raiders tied for state runner-up honors in traditional and finished in a tie for third in Olympic at the 3A meet in Lakeland April 19.

United Way of West Florida celebrates a century of service

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 23, 2024. Posted in Business, News.

A century is quite a milestone. For United Way of West Florida, it’s a history they are proud to continue.

United Way of West Florida (UWWF), formerly known as United Way of Escambia County, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. The nonprofit organization serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

First responders discuss issues with iPhone crash notifications

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 23, 2024. Posted in News.

In 2022, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14, highlighted by a new feature that detects car crashes and calls for emergency response. While this alert has been heralded for saving lives, it has also prompted unneeded and unsolicited responses from first responders when a notification is sent erroneously.

Rachel Leggett already working hard to build on last season’s success

Written by Brian Lester on April 22, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Rachel Leggett’s official address wasn’t South Alabama’s Mitchell Center last offseason, but it might as well have been.

She was in it every day, working on her shot and every other basketball skill to prepare herself for a big second season with the Jaguars.

Raider girls lacrosse team has good reason to be optimistic about future

Written by Brian Lester on April 22, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls lacrosse team finished its 2024 season showing it has plenty of promise for the future, winning three of its last four, including a district tournament game against Tate.

Once a national champ at UWF, Austin Reed now set for potential NFL opportunity

Written by Brian Lester on April 22, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Austin Reed led the University of West Florida to an NCAA Division II national championship in 2019.

Five years later, he could hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft this weekend.

Gulf Pointe Latin School students shred waves during extracurricular activity

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 22, 2024. Posted in Beach, News.

Navarre and the rest of the Emerald Coast may not have swells like the Mavericks off California or Hawaii’s pipeline waves, but it does have a rich history of surfing with famous surfers like Yancy Spencer III having shred Gulf Coast waves.

Connor Mathews leads way for runner-up Raiders at state weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on April 20, 2024. Posted in Sports.

Connor Mathews held his final clean and jerk lift just long enough for it to count, stumbling backwards on the platform but keeping his balance as he fought to avoid passing out.

Surrounded by a couple of fellow lifters, and his coach, Garrett Bagley, Mathews crouched down on the floor, overcome with emotion.

How does the county use the gas tax?

Written by Gail Acosta on April 19, 2024. Posted in News.

When the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners doubled the gas tax in 2015, the total gas tax became 12 cents per gallon. But how is the use determined? What can it be spent on?

Dr. Llaird Likens provides relief to veterans

Written by Staff Reporters on April 18, 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.