Former NHS football stars on Jesus’s team now
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Jeffrey Mattox and Gabe Davis spent four years basking in the glow of a spotlight that comes from playing sports. They worked hard and played hard, all for the purpose of helping the Navarre football team win on game day.
The former Raider football stars now seek out victory in life instead of on the scoreboard through their efforts of helping others far less fortunate, an effort inspired by their new-found relationship with Jesus.
Effort leading to success for Raider boys hoops teams
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
It was a battle from start to finish but Navarre’s boys basketball team found a way to take out Tate for the second time this season.
The Raiders grinded out a 61-54 victory, notching their fifth win of the season, and they did it behind three players scoring in double digits, including 21 from Malik George.
Florida sunshine helps produce pineapple passion
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Community.
When she’s not working from her Navarre home or taking photos of sunsets, Theresa Adkisson is growing pineapples.
She jokingly calls it a “pineapple farm,” although she harvests a pineapple every few months, at best.
Proposed gas station not well received by some
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in News.
The property that currently houses the Navarre branch of ERA American Realty at 8006 Navarre Pkwy. is slated to become a gas station and convenience store if the owner can procure a variance for the underground storage of gas tanks.
The zoning board will hear the request for variance by the applicant Plaza Street Partners, LLC who will be represented by Tiffany Lehman of Neikirk Engineering at the Feb. 11 zoning board meeting.
Phase 1 of park renovation to be complete by September
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
Construction equipment continues to line the eastern perimeter of Navarre Park as progress is made with the first phase of the remodel.
“Navarre Park is being enhanced in multiple phases and we are only funded for Phase 1, which is currently under construction,” said Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Brandi Bates.
Jay man indicted in half-sister’s murder
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The half-brother of a woman found buried in a shallow grave on his property in Jay has been indicted by a Santa Rosa grand jury and charged with first degree premeditated murder.
Parker claps back at clerk with racism accusation
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Attacks continued Jan. 12 between Santa Rosa Clerk of Court Don Spencer and County Commissioner Sam Parker as Parker accused Spencer of potential racial discrimination.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion, Sports.
Opting out has become a hot topic in a crazy college football season that has been played amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
So hot, in fact, that it has fueled comments on social media that cannot be printed in a newspaper.
Officials: More vaccines on way, cases rising
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Less than a week after the first Santa Rosa County officials got the first call about COVID-19 vaccines being on the way, 5,000 have already been administered.
Another 2,000 individuals 65 and older are scheduled to be vaccinated next week and officials are still setting up new dates and sites the coming days and weeks.