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Former combat medic: ‘It’s all about the job’

Written by Staff Reporters on December 22, 2021. Posted in Community, Military.

Scott Vines has lived, and saved, many lives in his 67 years on this earth. Most would consider Scott to be a hero, but to him, it’s all just part of the job. For 21 years, spanning from 1973-1994, Vines served as a medic in the Navy and Army.

Dozens volunteer: ‘This is how we take care of our own’

Written by Staff Reporters on December 22, 2021. Posted in Community, News.

South Santa Rosa Caring and Sharing (SSRCS) held its annual Christmas distribution preparation event this weekend at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School (HNIS). Dozens of volunteers gathered Dec. 17 and 18 to help fill boxes with essential items for hundreds of families in need across South Santa Rosa County.

Still smiling after 65 years

Written by Brian Lester on December 22, 2021. Posted in Community.

Sandy Conner was on a date with someone else the day she met John, her future husband.

Her date’s car battery died in front of the house Sandy was staying at that night with a friend. He was dropping her off.
John happened to be down the street in his front yard hanging out with friends.

Local church holds Christmas event

Written by Staff Reporters on December 21, 2021. Posted in Faith.

First Baptist Church of Navarre hosted their 2nd annual Christmas Walk-Though Village and Carnival Dec. 11.

All I want for Christmas is … a house

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on December 21, 2021. Posted in News.

Two weeks before Christmas, a moving truck is parked in the driveway of a home in a small neighborhood just outside of Holley by the Sea. A “for sale” sign swings in the front yard.

The young man who answers the door explains they are moving out, rather than moving in. It was easy selling the home, he says.

Raiders make statement against Bulldogs

Written by Brian Lester on December 21, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Mackenzie England was in the middle of an interview when her older brother, Tyler, a former Navarre football standout, put his arm around her and said, ‘This girl is big time.’

He’s not lying. England was on another level Thursday night as Navarre battled Crestview in a matchup of state-ranked girls basketball teams.

Raiders overwhelm Crusaders with strong defensive effort

Written by Brian Lester on December 20, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys basketball team spent part of its Saturday watching film from the night before. A 12-point loss to Milton on Friday left the Raiders in need of a bounce-back win.

That film session paid off. Navarre bounced back against Catholic Saturday night with a 63-32 win that was fueled by its best defensive performance of the season.

Chambers, Crowder earn MVP honors at All-Star Game

Written by Brian Lester on December 20, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Kyle Chambers faked the handoff and took off running, eluding a few defenders and barreling over another before finally being brought to the ground after a gain of just over 20 yards in Friday’s Pensacola Sports All-Game.

That kind of run wasn’t anything new for Chambers. The Navarre quarterback made those moves all the time before suffering a collarbone injury in late October that ended his senior season.

State representative announces 2022 art competition winners

Written by Staff Reporters on December 17, 2021. Posted in Community, Milton.

Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) has announced the winners of his 2022 legislative session “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition from over 60 entries submitted by students attending schools from schools located across House District 3.

Hit and run driver turns himself in seven months after fatal wreck

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on December 16, 2021. Posted in News.

A Mobile, Alabama man who turned himself in seven months after a fatal hit and run accident in Navarre on U.S. Highway 98 has been arrested and charged. Johnny Mosely, who is 25, has been identified as the driver of the box truck that struck and killed Robert Triplett Sr. as he was walking to work on the morning of March 2.