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Navarre residents trek the Camino de Santiago

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 21, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Since the ninth century, Christian pilgrims have journeyed along a network of paths across France, Portugal and Spain to visit the shrine of the apostle James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

The pilgrimage, known as the Way of St. James or Camino Santiago, encompasses hundreds of miles of trails through cities and countryside. According to some scholars and historians, it is also the route James the greater took into Spain, where he preached the gospel. He is said to have been buried in Santiago de Compostela.

Navarre shows signs of promise in Kickoff Classic

Written by Brian Lester on August 19, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Josh Wilson charged straight ahead, running hard and running fast as the offensive line opened a running lane, the defense of West Florida Tech with no chance to stop him as he found the end zone.

That second-quarter score by the junior standout cut Navarre’s deficit to 26-20 with under eight minutes to play in a Kickoff Classic Friday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.

Improvements coming to Navarre Park dock, seawall

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 17, 2023. Posted in News.

From revamping and rebuilding the children’s park to the removal of the duck pond, Navarre Park has undergone drastic changes in the past few years and according to County Commissioner Colten Wright, there will be more coming.

At the Aug. 3 Tourist Development Council meeting, Wright told the council the dock at Navarre Park may soon be getting a long awaited upgrade.

Navarre local helping save turtles beyond Navarre

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 14, 2023. Posted in Beach.

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the number one pier in Florida for successful sea turtle stranding efforts.

According to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC), they have saved 45 from the pier in 2023 alone. In 2022, they saved 50 sea turtles at the pier.

Breakout year possible for Navarre’s Nate Hanson

Written by Brian Lester on August 14, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Nate Hanson runs his route and quickly makes another big play for a touchdown during a 7-on-7 against
Choctaw last month at Hurlburt Field.

Hanson didn’t get a ton of opportunities to make plays like that a season ago, but things just seem different for him this year as he gears up for his senior season with the Navarre Raiders.

Navarre High students show artistry with painted parking spaces

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 11, 2023. Posted in Community, Education.

Several Navarre High students braved the heat of summer to paint their parking spaces before school started Aug. 10.

Merchandise that feels like home at Navarre Trading Post

Written by Staff Reporters on August 11, 2023. Posted in Advertorial, Business Billboard.

Originally from the south Jersey-Philadelphia area, Steve and Paula Clemens met in high school and both love the beach.

They have traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean and southern U.S. looking for a place to one day call home; a place to escape from the cold weather and pace of the northeast.

A look at water quality at Navarre Park and Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 7, 2023. Posted in News.

According to Environment America, a nonprofit environmental research and policy center, roughly one-half of America’s beaches had potentially unsafe contamination levels in 2022.

Out of 3,192 beaches, 1,761 experienced at least one day on which fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels.

New pastor no stranger to Navarre United Methodist

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 6, 2023. Posted in Faith, News.

Like father, like son. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Following in your father’s footsteps.

Whatever expression you want to use, Rev. David Morris, 36, certainly embodies it. Morris was named as the new lead pastor at Navarre United Methodist Church a few months ago and officially took over the position July 1.

Navarre resident finds historical artifact on Santa Rosa Sound

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 4, 2023. Posted in Community, News.

On July 24, Navarre resident Doug Larson was walking along the Santa Rosa Sound when he stumbled upon a round, brown object. At first, he thought it might be a turtle.

Curious, Larson picked up what he presumed would be a shell but soon found out it was spherical. After thinking about it, he came to one conclusion: it must be a cannonball.