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Dodson set to play key defensive role for Raiders

Written by Brian Lester on August 8, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Amanda Dodson used to play softball. She even won a state championship while in high school in Kansas.

But when she moved to Florida, she decided to shift her focus. And it turned out to be a pretty good decision.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 8, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

A new hotel has been announced for the parcel at the entrance of the beach parking lot, across the street to the east of Andy D’s. It is slated to be a 162-room Tapestry Hotel by Hilton and will feature a parking garage on the lower level. If built, it will certainly change the horizon of Navarre Beach.

Exciting time at Pensacola State as women’s soccer program gets off ground

Written by Brian Lester on August 7, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Mark Yepshin has two young children. One just turned 3. The other is a little over a year. So when his name was mentioned as a possible head coach for the first women’s soccer program in Pensacola State history, he had to make sure his wife was on board.

Andrade to recommend firing Milton city clerk

Written by Ken Garner on August 4, 2023. Posted in News.

Milton City Attorney Alex Andrade is expected to recommend firing City Clerk Dawn Molinero at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the city council.

Villanova ready for opportunity as varsity player

Written by Brian Lester on August 2, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Vinny Villanova said he got in maybe one play on varsity last season. So, the bright lights of Friday night will be a new experience for him as he heads into his junior season with the Navarre Raiders.

He feels good about where he’s at with kickoff fast approaching and is happy with the work he’s put in this summer.

A look at The Rock United Pentecostal Church

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 31, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Living in faith as a Christian can be difficult unless you have a firm foundation in Christ upon which to stand. At the Rock United Pentecostal Church, pastor Jonathan Arneault and others are trying to provide that solid place to stand for everyone who walks through their doors.

Raider boys soccer team builds culture, skills during summer workouts

Written by Brian Lester on July 28, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s boys soccer team is all in with an intense game of futsal inside the Gulf Pointe Latin gymnasium on a Tuesday in late July.

Back and forth. Hard shots on goal. Big saves. This is the kind of thing head coach James Baccarini wanted to see from his team during its month of summer workouts.

Austin Reed focused on another big year at WKU

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

Austin Reed was on fire. Not literally, of course, but in sports terms.

He threw one touchdown pass. And then another. And another. And one more for good measure. Four in all to go along with a New Orleans Bowl-record 497 passing yards as he guided Western Kentucky to a 44-23 win over South Alabama on mid-December night in the Caesars Superdome.

Nonprofit helps turtles move across country

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 24, 2023. Posted in Beach.

The Emerald Coast is no stranger to sea turtles in need of help. Sea turtles get caught at fishing piers, are injured by boats and find themselves entrapped by plastic and other items that find their way into the ocean.

Creating sports opportunities at Hurlburt Field for area athletes is a win win

Written by Brian Lester on July 24, 2023. Posted in News.

Football is the focus of the day. Navarre is getting set to take on Choctaw in a 7-on-7 game at Hurlburt Field.

Before things get rolling here on a hot and humid July morning in Northwest Florida, Col Allison Black steps onto the logo at midfield, the players gathered around her, and talks a little bit about the opportunity the athletes have to play this game and a little about what special operations are all about here on the base.