Bridge taking shape again
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contractors have set multiple beam spans and will begin pouring concrete for the deck on the Pensacola Bay Bridge this week.
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Chavis-Mhoon navigates road back to full strength
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Jeremiah Chavis-Mhoon’s senior season was over in the blink of an eye.
In the first quarter of the first game, Navarre’s standout offensive lineman went down with an injury that ended his year.
Losquadro, Allen earn MVP honors for Raider swim team
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Luke Losquadro and Alyssa Allen both were awarded MVP honors for their successful seasons on the Navarre swim team.
They were the high-point award winners as well, with Losquadro going all the way to state in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.
Reef deployment goes off without a hitch
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in News.
Deployment of new reef modules got underway early Tuesday morning at three different sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.
A total of 47 were deployed during the daylong effort, including 20 at a location a little more than a mile south of the Navarre Beach Pier. The other two reef locations were west of the other one.
Wise Words: Editor finds more than shells on beach walk
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.
You never know what you’ll find during a walk on the beach.
Sand dollars, seashells, driftwood or debris. You might spot a sea turtle trolling along parallel to shore or have to dodge a shore fisherman’s thin shimmering line. You might see crabs or jellyfish or baitfish along with surfers, swimmers and paddleboarders.
Beckman and Green will continue their soccer careers at Belhaven
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Zy Beckman and Nathan Green have been playing soccer together since third grade. Both seniors on the Navarre boys soccer team, their time on the same field won’t end after this year is over.
That’s because the two longtime friends have opted to continue on as teammates at the college level, committing to Belhaven University in Mississippi.
Animal Services enjoys several achievements during challenging year
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Here are some Santa Rosa County Animal Services achievements during a year made more challenging by COVID 19.
Among them are adoption rates increasing by 20%.
Reef deployment set to begin at sunrise
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Beach, Community.
Deployment of new reef modules for the one-mile out reef expansion is expected to begin Tuesday morning at three sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.
A total of 47 structures will be deployed, including 20 at a site a little more than a mile south of the pier. The other two sites are a little less than a mile west of the pier.
First vaccines administered to locals
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Less than 24 hours after officials announced nearly 5,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines would be administered locally, Theresa and Ron Ivie were in the waiting room at the Florida Department of Health in Milton.
The Gulf Breeze couple, who are 73 and 74, met the requirement of being at least age 65.
The year in sports: Disappointment fuels determination
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
As Navarre’s softball team prepared to hit the field for a game against rival Gulf Breeze March 12, there was a feeling of uncertainty gripping the moment.
With the COVID-19 pandemic gaining steam, athletic activity was on the brink of shutting down.