Cottrell center of attention for Navarre Raiders
Charlie Cottrell started at center for the first time last season. A lot of responsibility came with that role and it’s a role the Navarre Raider senior understands even more this season.
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Navarre’s tough start continues with road loss to Eagles
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Rain began to fall hard as Navarre’s football team walked off the field stinging from a 40-17 loss to Pine Forest, the cold eyes of an 0-2 start staring right at them.
This wasn’t the way the Raiders had hoped their trip over to Pensacola would go here Friday night at Lon R Wise Stadium, especially a game against a team now coached by former long-time assistant Tony Carter.
Holley Navarre Fire District approves rate increase
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
The Fire Commission for Holley Navarre Fire District voted to approve a rate increase for residents’ fire assessments Monday, Aug. 28, during their monthly meeting.
The now approved rate structure for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2023-24) is expected to bring in $3 million, a comparable number to last year’s actual assessment revenue ($3,092,209). FY 2023-24 runs from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024.
Raider Game Day! Navarre set for showdown with Pine Forest
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre is hoping for a bounce-back win Friday night when it travels to Pensacola to take on Pine Forest.
The Raiders are coming off a 34-27 overtime loss to Catholic and are gearing up for a game that will have an interesting storyline to it.
Pregnancy Resource Center of Navarre raises funds at benefit comedy event
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community, Faith.
Every year, Pregnancy Resource Center of Navarre (PRCN) puts on their annual benefit event to raise money for their mission – saving babies, one mother at a time. This year’s event was a Marital Bliss Comedy Night featuring pastor and comedian Phil Gungor from Green Bay, Wisconsin. The sanctuary at Community Life Church in Gulf Breeze was packed August 24.
Navarre’s Wat Florida Buddharam hosts Royal Thai Embassy consular service
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Uncategorized.
A consular team from the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC, led by Consul Sart Chaivoraphorn, organized a mobile consular service at Wat Florida Buddharam in Navarre for Thai people living in northwest Florida. Chaivoraphorn and his team visited the area Aug. 18 to 20.
Navarre Chamber Young Professionals kickoff at Andy D’s
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Business.
The Navarre Chamber of Commerce launched Navarre’s first Young Professionals networking group Aug. 22 with their kickoff event hosted by Andy D’s on Navarre Beach.
Navarre’s own Michael Carter talks football and more
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
The conversation with New York Jets running back Michael Carter in a post-practice phone interview hits on a variety ot topics, shifting directions often as a window opens up to not only the topic of football but to the life around a game that is also very much a business here in the NFL.
Pensacola man swims 20 miles to Navarre Pier for charity
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach.
12 hours, 11 minutes and 47 seconds.
That’s how long Andrew Edwards was in the water during his 20 mile swim from Pensacola Beach Park West to Navarre Beach Fishing Pier.
Overtime heartbreak for Navarre in season opener
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Connor Mathews sat on a bench in the football fieldhouse late Friday night cutting tape off his ankles, the sting of a 34-27 overtime loss still fresh on his mind, the look of disappointment mixed in with the sweat on his face.
Mathews, running with all-out effort, often plowing through defenders for extra yards, had scored two touchdowns in a season opener against Catholic here on a brutally hot and humid evening at Bennett C Russell Stadium.