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Navarre Raiders dominate their own invitational

Written by Brian Lester on March 9, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Garrett Bagley held his two young daughters, one in each arm, as he talked about his Navarre boys weightlifting team early Wednesday evening.

Fifteen minutes earlier, he was holding a couple of trophies, his Raiders sweeping the titles at their own invitational, winning the Olympic 58-45 over Choctaw and cruising to a 55-38 win over the Indians in traditional.

Questions remain after man jumps off Navarre Bridge

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 8, 2023. Posted in News.

Florida Highway Patrol and others responded Saturday, March 4, to the Navarre Beach Bridge after a 28-year-old Panama City man jumped off the east side of the bridge.

According to a FHP report, shortly before 2 p.m., a trooper was dispatched to a crash on the Navarre Beach Bridge. When the trooper arrived on scene, a male subject was driving a U-Haul in the southbound lane and allowed it to travel into the northbound lane. When his vehicle reached the top of the bridge, the driver exited the vehicle while it was still in motion and ran to the side of the bridge and jumped off.

Raider boys lacrosse team confident under pressure in win over Tigers

Written by Brian Lester on March 2, 2023. Posted in Sports.

During a timeout late in the action of a lacrosse game Tuesday night at Jim Scoggins Stadium, the score all tied up, Brady Payton, one of four captains for the Navarre Raiders, challenged the team to get back on track and close the game out.

That energy within the huddle seemed to carry over to the field as Navarre scored four goals over the final five minutes of play to secure a 12-8 road win over the Pensacola Tigers.

Sea turtles and second chances: Keith Feldman’s journey to Navarre Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 28, 2023. Posted in Beach, Community.

If you have been on the pier when a sea turtle gets rescued after a run-in with a fish hook or have spent anytime at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, then you may have seen or met Keith Feldman.

Feldman has spent the better part of the past four years volunteering and working with the NBSTCC. He is also a member of the NBSTCC sea turtle stranding team, which is responsible for the rescuing of distressed sea turtles in Santa Rosa County, mostly along Navarre Beach.

Navarre Beach lifeguards prepare for 2023 season

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 28, 2023. Posted in Beach, News.

Coming off a great 2022, which saw zero drownings and 44 rescues, beach safety division chief Austin Turnbull and the Navarre Beach Lifeguards are looking to follow up one winning season with another in 2023.

Before they can do that, the Navarre Beach Lifeguards prepare by honing their skills and knowledge through training. This goes for rookies and returning guards. With the season just over a week and half away, the lifeguards were out on the beach Feb. 18 and 19 to get ready.

Benaquis has grown into leader during lacrosse career at Navarre

Written by Brian Lester on February 23, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Courtney Benaquis has been with the Navarre girls lacrosse program since its inaugural season.

A friend asked if she wanted to be a part of it their freshman year in 2020.

Several Navarre Raiders earn all-state honors in football

Written by Brian Lester on February 21, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Four Navarre Raiders have been recognized by Floridahsfootball.com as all-state players.

Seniors Dwayne Clark Jr., Jadon Reese and Ethan Newman, as well as sophomore Eddie Love Jr., were all honorable mention selections on the site’s Class 4S team.

Holley-Navarre Intermediate School soars into STEAM night

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 21, 2023. Posted in Education.

Holley Navarre Intermediate School held its annual family STEAM night on Feb. 16.

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math and several presentations took place throughout the evening for students and their families.

Navarre Presbyterian celebrates 25th anniversary

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 14, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

In 1998, Navarre welcomed a presbyterian church to the area. Navarre Presbyterian Church is still going strong 25 years later.

In honor of that 25th anniversary, Navarre Presbyterian hosted a special luncheon after their Sunday service to recall good times and good fellowship.

Navarre man arrested on child pornography charges

Written by Staff Reporters on February 9, 2023. Posted in News.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Alexander Brian Freehardt, 42, of Navarre, on six counts of electronic transmission of child sexual abuse material, one count of promoting a sexual performance of a child and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, all felony charges.

The case against Freehardt began in January when Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office received a cybertip about an online user sharing child sexual abuse material on a peer-to-peer network, according to a press release from FDLE. Investigators determined that the user was sharing the material from outside of Okaloosa County, and transferred the investigation to FDLE.