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Fireworks legal for first time this July 4

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.

This July Fourth will be the first that Florida residents can legally set off fireworks, as long as they don’t light the fuse in a municipality of homeowners association that bans it. Gov. Ron DeSantis passed a bill last year allowing to people to legally set off fireworks on July 4, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

In the past, many Floridians traveled out of state to buy fireworks. Locally, only small items like sparklers and snakes could be sold without a permit prior to HB 140. Local firework sellers offered large selections this year.

No time to rest for Raider softball team

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Caitlin Tilton has stayed busy this summer between workouts with the Navarre softball team and travel ball.

Any moment the rising senior gets to make herself a better athlete, she’s going to take advantage of it.

Lemuel Wilson embraces leadership role with the Raiders

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Lemuel Wilson is asked by his position coach to step off to the side of where a blocking drill is taking in practice and give a younger player pointers during a summer workout last Thursday morning.

The moment speaks to the kind of player Wilson is and the expectations there are that the defensive lineman be a leader for the Navarre Raider football team this season.

Child caught in rip current, rescued by surfer

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Beach.

An 11-year-old boy who was pulled out by a rip current Wednesday evening is safe thanks to a young surfer.

“The boy was out near the end of the Navarre Pier by the time the surfer reached him,” said Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh. “He definitely was in pretty bad shape, swallowed a bunch of water, vomited it all back up in our truck.”

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner and we’re expecting busy beaches, businesses and roadways.

We’re also expecting one of the biggest local fireworks shows on July 4th at 9 p.m., which will be shot from the end of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier.

UPDATED: Benny Russell Park improvements unveiled July 6

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

The ribbon cutting for the Benny Russell Park expansion was postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for July 7 at 9 a.m.

Santa Rosa County will hold a ribbon-cutting for the Benny Russell Park expansion on Tuesday, July 6 at 9 a.m. The improvements included a splash pad with restroom, new playground for ages 5 through 12, fitness fun-zone court, multi-purpose trail, multi-purpose sports field, and picnic pavilions.

39 years of students reunite to honor Gulf Breeze High drama teacher

Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.

After 39 years dedicated to teaching and, 37 of those years spent pioneering the Gulf Breeze High School (GBHS) drama department, Margie Timmons retired from her fulfilling career.

Students from current and years past came together June 27 to surprise Timmons with an evening of performances at the Saenger Theatre in her honor. Actors and actresses, all at some point under the direction of Timmons, performed songs and scenes from old plays they had put on and took Timmons on a trip down memory lane, leaving her with tears in her eyes.

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