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Kelly earns MVP honors at all-star game

Written by Brian Lester on December 23, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Blitzing wasn’t supposed to be part of the deal. This was, after all, an all-star game.

But when the West squad blitzed in the second half, the East did the same. And that opened the door for Navarre’s Grady Kelly to go after the quarterback, something he specializes in considering he is the all-time leader in sacks at Navarre.

Joint utility set to fight for water protection

Written by Staff Reporters on December 22, 2020. Posted in News.

Fairpoint Utility, the collective of water utilities for south Santa Rosa County, announced a new strategy for stopping repeal of water well protections.

A press release issued Dec. 22 addresses a vote by the board of county commissioners (BCC) Dec. 10 to repeal a section of the Comprehensive Plan that would allow expansion of a borrow pit and vegetation dumping over the wells that supply water to all of south Santa Rosa.

Check out our favorite reader-submitted photos of 2020

Written by Staff Reporters on December 22, 2020. Posted in Community.

Our gift to you this year is a collection of the top reader-submitted photos from 2020.

We received hundreds of entries and culled them down to less than a dozen. Look for more of readers’ top photos in future stories and Facebook posts.

HNWS users may see 2021 fee hike

Written by Staff Reporters on December 22, 2020. Posted in News.

The Holley-Navarre Water System board voted 3-to-2 Tuesday to propose a 2021 budget to utility members that includes a 6.2% rate increase. Two board members were absent.

The hike was subdivided into a one-time 5% rate bump and a 1.2% increase based on the Federal Consumer Price Index.

Raiders battle Vikings tough in double OT loss

Written by Brian Lester on December 21, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Malik George slapped his hands together out of frustration after a missed layup attempt late in the action of a tightly contested game against Fort Walton Beach last Monday night.

George typically makes big shots – even the tough ones – so missing the easy one didn’t sit well with the Navarre senior.

Kelly makes decision to play for Rams official

Written by Brian Lester on December 21, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Grady Kelly committed to Colorado State back in the spring and never wavered from that decision.

On Wednesday, he made his commitment official, signing his national letter of intent with the Rams.

Looking back one year later at UWF’s run to national title

Written by Brian Lester on December 20, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Pieces of blue confetti fell as the University of West Florida football team celebrated its greatest moment in program history one year ago.

The Argonauts won the NCAA Division II national championship for the first time, beating Minnesota State 48-40.

Local churches observe four Sundays of Advent

Written by Brian Lester on December 20, 2020. Posted in Faith.

On the last Sunday of November, many Christian churches worldwide observed the first of the four Sundays of Advent.

The name comes from the Latin “adventus,” translated, “coming, or arrival,” and this observance looks to two “comings.”

Jesters concerned about COVID, cancel parade

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on December 18, 2020. Posted in News.

The Navarre Krewe of Jesters announced their decision Friday morning to cancel the 2021 Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade.

The decision was made with “heavy hearts,” according to Charlene Tremor, president of the Krewe. She said general membership made the decision Wednesday night.

Raiders overwhelm Gators

Written by Brian Lester on December 17, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Tailor Ernst took an arm across her face as she went up for a shot near the basket in the opening quarter of a game against Escambia Thursday night.

The ball dropped through the net and she drew a foul as well, knocking down the ensuing free throw to stretch Navarre’s lead out a little more.