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July 15-21, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on July 14, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

Brian Renner, a lifeguard since the 1980s, was teaching beach safety to Navarre Beach’s first class of Jr. Lifeguards. The program was designed to take children ages 9 to 15 through mental and physical training similar to the experience of a real lifeguard.

Well flushed, disinfected and repaired

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 13, 2021. Posted in News.

A Holley Navarre Water System well that experienced a mechanical pump failure is being flushed, disinfected and having key mechanical components replaced.

Gulf Breeze finalizes plan to ‘hurricane-proof’ utilities

Written by Staff Reporters on July 12, 2021. Posted in News.

The city of Gulf Breeze has finalized plans to revamp its infrastructure with nearly $18 million in upgrades. These long-term resiliency initiatives have been in the works for the past two years, following a City Council planning retreat that focused on bolstering the city’s infrastructure to better withstand extreme weather events.

Officials need help finding suspect accused of killing 80-year-old man in park

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2021. Posted in News.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 22-year-old Johnny Ray Kirk of Santa Rosa Beach, who is believed to have been connected to the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old Crestview man.

Zoning board recommends denial amid potential resident health hazards

Written by Ben Johnson on July 9, 2021. Posted in News.

After a lengthy discussion about rezoning rural residential agriculture land with perturbed Santa Rosa residents, the zoning board obliged the concerned citizens’ request by denying Sterling Fibers’ proposition.

Zoning board to consider request to allow borrow pit zoning for Pace parcel

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 8, 2021. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa Zoning Board will consider Thursday evening whether to recommend changing zoning on a 54-acre parcel in Pace to allow possible expanded or active borrow pit operations.

The request is being made by Sterling Fibers, Inc. The parcel is at the end of Sterling Way west of Bell Lane.

Raider boys basketball team took steps forward this summer

Written by Brian Lester on July 8, 2021. Posted in Sports.

On a Friday morning inside Pensacola State’s Hartsell Arena, Navarre’s boys basketball team is in the midst of a tight battle with Washington during a summer hoops tournament at Pensacola State.

The fact that the Raiders are back on the court for live action in the summer for the first time since 2019 is a huge deal. The opportunity was taken away last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ira Mae’s legacy celebrated with Chamber dedication

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 7, 2021. Posted in News.

Ira Mae Hewatt-Bruce’s life and contributions to Navarre and the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce were celebrated last week when family members, friends, Chamber and community members gathered June 30 to dedicate a room in her honor.

Wanted: Beach life superheroes, training provided

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 7, 2021. Posted in Beach.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue wants to build their team of beach superheroes, otherwise known as lifeguards. Tryouts will be held 8 a.m Saturday, July 10 at Navarre Beach Marine Park at access 40D. Applicants will be asked to swim 400 meters of open water and run 1 mile on the beach in less than 18 minutes, followed by a Surf Rescue Lifeguard Academy July 12-17.

Parcels still being scouted for new south-end high school

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 7, 2021. Posted in News.

Navarre High School, which ended the school year with just over 2,200 students, isn’t far from reaching its full capacity of 2,369.

With that in mind and more growth on the way, Santa Rosa County School District officials are in the process of negotiating for a parcel of land between Navarre and Gulf Breeze that would be ideal for a new high school.