New utility CEO brings four decades of experience
After a 10-month search, Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) announced the hiring of a new CEO Nov. 23, and the candidate brings four decades of global experience to the table.
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Benefit for Life: PRCN holds its annual fundraiser
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
“Good evening, and welcome to Community Life Church and to PRC’s annual fundraising banquet,” Becky Pala, PRC Board Secretary and event host greeted those who gathered last month.
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Navarre (PRCN) held its annual fundraising banquet Oct. 20 with a unique twist; there was no banquet. This year’s fundraiser was conducted without a banquet as a virtual event out of concern for the spread of the coronavirus.
Raider weightlifting team off to strong start
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Jada Thomas said she didn’t want to push herself too much in the first girls weightlifting meet of the season last Wednesday afternoon.
But being the competitor that she is, the senior attempted a few bonus lifts to test her strength.
Mother, daughter graduate together
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
Some high school graduates move far away from their moms to go to college. They are excited to finally have independence and find their place in this world without mom watching their every move.
That was not the case for 22-year-old Navarre native Aubrey Hedlund. She went through the Pensacola State College registered nursing (RN) program alongside her mother, Holly Bartlett. Both of them will be graduating next month from the accelerated RN program.
Salter leaves lasting legacy
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
For 20 years, District 3 County Commissioner Don Salter has been a force moving Santa Rosa County forward. Nov. 12 will be the last time he takes a seat at the Board of County Commissioners long table.
The swearing in of new commissioners midmonth will also mark the end of his fifth term as chairman of the board.
Raiders hope to play season in the fast lane
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Every so often Navarre head girls basketball coach Abby Fogg will remind her team of the gut-wrenching ending to last season.
That district tourney semifinal against Pace she references went to three overtimes, and ultimately it was a 17-of-29 showing from the free-throw line that doomed the Raiders’ upset bid in an 81-74 loss.
Losquadro caps stellar career at state meet
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Luke Losquadro played football until his freshman year of high school at Navarre.
A tough day at practice changed everything.
Unique approach to teaching serves Bryan well at WNI
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
It’s hard for one to determine if room 402 at West Navarre Intermediate School is a concert hall or a classroom.
Janet Bryan’s third graders are singing along to music by The Beatles as they work on an art project. This teaching approach is by design and Bryan has leaned on it during her 21 years of teaching. She’s been at WNI since 2005.
#Help Gulf Breeze businesses
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Late on a Friday afternoon, when U.S. Highway 98 would usually be clogged with traffic, the bays at American LubeFast are empty. An employee, holding a large yellow ‘NO WAIT’ sign sits curbside.
The only ones waiting at many Gulf Breeze businesses these days are the folks who work there.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion, Sports.
Michael Carter takes the handoff and starts heading up the field, thinking for a moment about running inside before cutting to the outside and running untouched into the end zone.