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School district mask policy to remain in place through fourth quarter

Written by Kaitie Kiger on April 21, 2021. Posted in News.

Passionate parents crowded the cafeteria tables at Woodlawn Beach Middle School Tuesday night to stand up for their children’s freedom and fight for their right to not wear a mask. Some were even asked by deputies to leave due to outbursts and profanity.

Raiders make history in district tourney

Written by Brian Lester on April 20, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Mackenzie England caught the ball in stride near the middle of the field and turned up the jets as she outran the entire Leon defense on her way to the end zone.

It was one of several special moments for Navarre’s flag football team in its historic 40-6 win over the Lions in the quarterfinal round of the district tournament Monday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on April 20, 2021. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion, Sports.

Once upon a time, flag football at Navarre was merely a dream. The closest players came to it was the annual powder puff game between the girls in the junior and senior classes.

Things have changed. The dream has become a reality as Navarre has made a name for itself in the sport.
It doesn’t surprise me. It shouldn’t surprise you either.

Classroom turns into a poetry cafe

Written by Brian Lester on April 20, 2021. Posted in Education.

A fourth-grade classroom at West Navarre Intermediate was transformed into a poetry café Monday.

Samantha Fowler’s students have been studying poetry for the past two weeks and were given the opportunity to write their own poem, which they then read to their classmates on a makeshift stage that even featured a prop microphone.

Wildlife refuge celebrates Earth Day by celebrating its animals

Written by Sam Lambert on April 19, 2021. Posted in Community.

The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge celebrated the 51st anniversary of Earth Day Saturday, April 17 with a family-friendly event for the community.

Mac and cheese tumbles down middle school halls

Written by Brian Lester on April 16, 2021. Posted in Education.

Aydin Henry walked fast through the hallways of Woodlawn Beach Middle School with several of his classmates filming the footage of the macaroni and cheese boxes tumbling down like dominoes.

A look at where the Raiders rank heading into the state weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on April 15, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Ten lifters will compete for Navarre at next Saturday’s 3A state weightlifting meet in St. Cloud. The Raiders are the reigning champs in 2A but moved up to 3A this season.

Navarre won’t go into this year’s meet favored to win it but the Raiders do have several lifters who could place at state, including TJ Peltier, who is ranked second in his weight class.

Park ranger recognized for saving two Navy cadets from drowning

Written by Kaitie Kiger on April 15, 2021. Posted in Community.

Violent waves crashed the shore March 27 as U.S. park ranger Andrew Robinson dove into the cold Gulf of Mexico at Opal Beach to save two distressed swimmers about 100 yards out.

A 25-year-old male and a 19-year-old female, both Navy cadets, got caught in a rip current that pushed them out into the rough waters past the breaking point that Saturday afternoon. Robinson scanned the water after being alerted by a beachgoer and noticed them struggling to stay afloat. He immediately took action.

April 15-21, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on April 15, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

On April 17, the Home Builders Association of West Florida Inc. (HBA) filed to prevent impact fees from being collected in Santa Rosa County on new home construction. The complaint alleged that the fees were calculated using faulty data that was not fully updated.

Fire heavily damages home, displaces local family

Written by Staff Reporters on April 14, 2021. Posted in News.

The Holley-Navarre Fire District responded to an early morning Wednesday in the 8900 block of Orlando Avenue.

The call came in about 3 a.m., with the caller advising that the house was filled with smoke and the fire was coming from the area of a gas grill on the lanai in the rear of the residence. Everyone was out of the house, the caller said.