Brian Out Loud
Four years. It just doesn’t seem possible.
But, yes, it really has been that long since DJ Deas, a promising young athlete who seemingly had the world at his fingertips, died by suicide shortly after the end of the school year.
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Raider soccer camp sets new mark for participation
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre head girls soccer coach Rob Simon sits at a table checking in youth players for another day of Raider soccer camp.
That check-in process ends up taking a while. After all, more than 100 young athletes are here at the NYSA Soccer Complex this week. The 131-player total is the largest ever.
Self-control
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
I put guns, muscle cars, most motorcycles, powerful car sound systems, personal watercraft, oversized riding lawn mowers, off-road vehicles, and personal use fireworks in the same category.
Special needs children and adults play ball in Tiger Point
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community.
For people with special needs, sports and recreational opportunities are few and far between.
Sure there is the Special Olympics, but the vast majority of those with special needs will never get to participate in them. That’s where one local organization comes in.
The Vine Wine Bar celebrates anniversary June 7-11
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Advertorial, On the Menu.
Get ready for a week of celebration at The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro and Shoppe.
David and Erin Crumbley, owners, have planned the second anniversary celebration for the week of June 7-11, and are also celebrating the creation of The Vine nine years ago.
Santa Rosa Animal Services starts process of helping large case of unsocialized dogs
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) has stepped up to take on a large case in the community that involves over 50 medium-sized unsocialized dogs. Over the last week, SRCAS has been working with a homeowner in the community to trap as many dogs as possible to receive a health check, spay/neuter and updated shots.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
A lot of people point to how important the rules are until those rules are no longer important because they aren’t convenient.
If the FHSAA is going to have a rule that a player ejected from a game must sit out at least the next two, then there shouldn’t be any doorway that can be opened to change it.
Santa Rosa County School District recognitions from May 12 school board meeting
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
The Santa Rosa County School District recognized students at a variety of schools at its meeting last month.
Severe storms possible, sand available at four locations within the county
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding, particularly of low lying and urban areas, is possible beginning today, Wed., May 25, through the evening of Thurs., May 26 along with a tornado threat through Thursday morning, according to the US National Weather Service in Mobile.
There is also a high risk of rip currents along Navarre Beach through Friday night. Santa Rosa County Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents to monitor local weather reports and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, especially overnight.
East Bay students launch rockets
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
East Bay teacher Glenn Rutland had students launch rockets last week while students from other classes watched the demonstration.