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Navarre grad Nate Hanson ready to play football again

Written by Brian Lester on July 22, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Nate Hanson didn’t generate a ton of recruiting attention coming out of high school in 2024.

But the former Navarre Raider never fully gave up on his dream of one day playing college football and now he’ll get his shot.

Holley-Navarre Fire District’s new Station 44 sits empty without staffing funds

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 22, 2025. Posted in News.

Situated on a plot of land on Highway 87 S, across the road from Holley Assembly of God, Holley-Navarre Fire District’s newest station greets drivers with its tall front façade and fire-engine-red lettering spelling out “44 Holley Navarre Fire Department” above its bay doors.

Echo Worship Camp brings music to life at Navarre church

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 17, 2025. Posted in Faith.

Coming off Vacation Bible School, most churches might wait a while to organize another large community event. Not Navarre United Methodist Church.

Less than two weeks after hosting their weeklong VBS, which featured more than 200 children, Navarre United Methodist hosted Echo Worship Camp July 9 and 10.

Five games to watch for Navarre’s football team in 2025

Written by Brian Lester on July 11, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s football team is inching closer to the start of its 2025 season.

The Raiders went 3-7 a year ago. But they are aiming to flip the script and get back on track after enduring their first losing season since 2009.

First Baptist Church of Navarre marks 40 years

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 10, 2025. Posted in Faith.

The congregation of First Baptist Church of Navarre came together late last month to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their church.

The celebration included a speech by West Region Catalyst of the Florida Baptist Convention Brian Nall, a dinner and a host of scrapbooks capturing four decades of memories. Greg Love, who has pastored the church since October 2023, said the event was a great chance to reconnect with the church’s history and members.

Kicking it with Navarre’s Jack Beyer

Written by Brian Lester on July 9, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Jack Beyer is consistent in his workout. Kick after kick sails through the uprights as he practices on a hot and sunny morning inside Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

The rising junior is feeling good about the progress he’s making.

Navarre celebrates the Fourth of July

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 7, 2025. Posted in Beach, Community.

Navarre residents and visitors flocked to Navarre Beach to catch a large scale fireworks display Friday night, July 4. The Independence Day celebration is put on by Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and Santa Rosa County.

Navarre Beach has 10 sea turtle nests as of July 2

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 7, 2025. Posted in Beach.

June was a busy month on Navarre Beach in more than one way. On top of the sugar-white sand, visitors play and lifeguards patrol. Beneath the sand, sea turtle eggs lay in nests across the beachfront, incubating.

Navarre UMC encourages kids to ‘live out’ their faith at Vacation Bible School

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 3, 2025. Posted in Faith.

The sound of children hollering and music blaring filled the Navarre United Methodist Church sanctuary June 25 as the church held its third day of Vacation Bible School.

This year’s VBS featured approximately 260 children, ranging from prekindergarten to fifth grade. The theme of this year’s VBS was “Live it Out,” a mantra designed alongside daily curriculum, to teach children how to live out their faith and be more like Jesus.

Navarre High’s Angie Taylor named ‘Educator of the Year’ by Arc Gateway

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 3, 2025. Posted in Community.

Although school’s out for summer break, local educator Angie Taylor is still being celebrated for her accomplishments in the classroom and community.

An Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher at Navarre High School for the past 23 years, Taylor was recently recognized as “Educator of the Year” by the Arc Gateway, an organization providing academic, social skills and workforce training for people with special needs.