Run for the reef boasts largest field
The 14th annual Run for the Reef was held Saturday morning on Navarre beach and drew a record crowd.
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Cool cars, kids and cookoffs
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
It was a busy weekend in Navarre.
Several community events took place this past Saturday, including a car show, a cookoff and a children’s event at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Mike Kennedy to resign water board position
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Amongst the noise of the Sept. 20 water board meeting, one member of the board of the directors announced he would be stepping down. Mike Kennedy, who has served on the board since 2019, informed the rest of the board he would tender his resignation in the coming weeks.
Raider volleyball team shines on senior night
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Samara Finley was on a roll.
Three straight aces by the Raider volleyball senior helped Navarre close out a crucial third set against Fort Walton Beach and put the team on the cusp of a senior night victory.
Simply the best: 2012 Raider football team reflects on special season
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Jay Warren stops a reporter mid-sentence when asked about being part of one of the best football teams in Navarre history.
In the mind of Warren, the 2012 Raiders weren’t merely one of the best teams in program history. They were the best.
Once playing just for fun, Hailey Netro now thrives as a golfer
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Hailey Netro got into golf four years ago because of her sister. The sport has turned into one she has come to thrive in.
“I started out for fun. I used to play soccer,” Netro said. “Golf was kind of a nice break from that. The more I played, the more I enjoyed it.”
British Pedlar honors Queen Elizabeth’s life of service
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.
The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II became queen at the age of 25 and reigned for 70 years.
Raider volleyball team rallies to knock off Crusaders
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
When Mackenzie England tipped the ball over the net to put Navarre ahead by a point in a tense and thrilling final set of a showdown with Pensacola Catholic last Thursday night, the Raider senior knew the team was right where it wanted to be.
“We had so much adrenaline after we got the lead. Our energy picked up even more and we took off from there,” England said.
Land Development Code changes allow CEFCO to move forward at High School Blvd
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business, News.
A change in the land development code now allows CEFCO to move forward with building a gas station and convenience store in Navarre at High School Boulevard and Highway 87 South after Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning approved the plan on Sept. 12.
According to Santa Rosa County Community Planning, Zoning, and Development Director Shawn Ward, the County Commissioners adopted a new land development code in August 2021, which eliminated the requirement for 500 feet between residential housing and underground fuel tank storage.
For God’s Sake: The COMPASS core value statement champions ‘grace giving’
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
“All you preachers ever talk about is money,” a man complained having just sat through my once-a-year sermon on giving.
Clearly, giving was a sensitive subject for that man, as it is for many. It seems that all the preaching on giving, including the televangelists’ shameless shakedowns, is balled together and attributed to every preacher.