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Lady Raider lifters win third state title in 4 years

Written by John Richardson on February 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

The defending champion Raiders wanted nothing less than another team victory as they traveled to Kissimmee on Feb. 6 to compete in the state Girls’ Weightlifting tournament. If they could pull off a win, it would be their third state championship in the last four years. During the years they did not win the team trophy, they placed second.

Tough loss doesn’t diminish tremendous season

Written by Brian Lester on February 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Thursday night and the reality of the curtain lowering on a tremendous season began to sink in, Navarre’s girls basketball team never stopped playing hard.

Col. Sean Farrell, commander, 1st Special Operations Wing

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. — Air Commandos, past and present, and their families gathered to celebrate the service of two iconic aircraft, the AC-130H Spectre and the MC-130P Combat Shadow, during dedication ceremonies at the air park here, Feb. 2.

School literacy event brings record-breaking crowd

Written by Gail Acosta on February 11, 2016. Posted in Education.

Holley-Navarre Primary set out to promote literacy throughout the community by taking visitors around the world. Literacy night brought students and parents to ‘Candy Land around the World,’ complete with gingerbread men, frosted gum drops, lollipops and cupcake decorations.

Kiln Festival fired up visitors

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2016. Posted in Community.

Holley Hill Pottery opened their grounds to the public last Saturday for the WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival. Many people attended the event to enjoy good food, pottery and conversation. Some of the dishes sampled by those at the event included gumbo, chowder, specialty dishes, wood-fired pizza, chili and cornbread.

Marine Science Station getting WeatherSTEM unit

Written by Brian Lester on February 11, 2016. Posted in Beach.

Sometimes it really is a small world.

In fact, it’s part of the reason why a WeatherSTEM unit will soon be installed at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station.

Scott Murphy, second-year head baseball coach

Written by Staff Reporters on February 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Arguably, the 2015 Navarre baseball season was the most successful in school history. It included the program’s first 20- win season, the first district title since 2002 and a regional semi-final appearance.

While all of those accomplishments are impressive, second-year head coach Scott Murphy has moved on from the successes of 2015.

Raiders blast Eagles to claim district tournament title

Written by Brian Lester on February 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

De’Naizha Elder danced around at the top of the 3-point line with a little more than two minutes to go in Navarre’s District 1-7A championship game against Niceville Friday night.

Cochrane takes aim at Wounded Warrior Games

Written by Brian Lester on February 4, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Captain Chris Cochrane spent nearly a month in a coma after suffering two strokes while deployed three years ago.

“I spent three and a half weeks in a coma. When I finally woke up, I couldn’t talk and I couldn’t move my right arm or leg,” Cochrane said. “I had to relearn to talk and relearn to walk. It took the better part of eight months before I left the hospital.”

The tale of two men’s higher calling

Written by Staff Reporters on February 4, 2016. Posted in Faith.

God’s work calls people of all backgrounds, cultures and skills. Pastor Jonathan Arneault of The Rock United Pentecostal Church in Gulf Breeze and Pastor Jim Whitten of the Momentum Church in Gulf Breeze are two such extraordinary men who found themselves called to ministry in service to their local congregations. In terms of skills, both of these men have shown prowess in the field of big business, while also acting to serve others.