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Navarre’s Michael Sandle playing pro baseball again

Written by Brian Lester on May 29, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Michael Sandle had baseball taken away from him a year ago because of an injury.

But now the former Navarre standout is back on the field, putting his talents on display in Chicago with the Frontier League’s Windy City ThunderBolts.

Navarre High’s McPherson named Rookie of Year for county

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 28, 2025. Posted in Education.

Navarre High School’s Sara McPherson was recently named the 2025 Santa Rosa County District Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Despite only being in the classroom for the past two years, McPherson has been at Navarre High in various capacities since 2021.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center opens new expansion

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 22, 2025. Posted in Beach.

A staple on Navarre Beach, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) celebrated the long-awaited expansion of their facility Monday, May 19.

The 1,152 square foot facility features two rooms, one is used by the sea turtle stranding rescue team to store their equipment and the other houses a 3,000-gallon observation tank, along with educational conservation focused exhibits.

Sea turtle nesting season is back on Navarre Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 20, 2025. Posted in Beach.

All is quiet on Navarre Beach, for now.

The four mile stretch of sand, laden with condos, beach equipment and people, is also home to sea turtle eggs each summer and early fall. Beginning May 1 and running through the end of October, sea turtles, namely Loggerheads, scoot up on Navarre Beach to lay their nests. This year’s season has started without any action.

Navarre Raiders leave it all on field in softball regional final

Written by Brian Lester on May 16, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Libby Lewis had her arm around Renee Hester as the two teary-eyed teammates, kneeling in the outfield, listened to the final postgame talk of their high school softball careers.

Navarre’s dream of a state final four trip ended on a warm Thursday evening in Pace, the Raiders losing 4-0 to the reigning state champion Patriots in the Region 1-6A championship game.

Rebranded Encompass Church looks to make waves in Navarre community

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 16, 2025. Posted in Faith.

It wasn’t long ago that Lance Whorton was preaching from a cafeteria stage at West Navarre Primary School on Sundays. Now, he preaches the Good Word out of a small, leased space off East Bay Boulevard.

Panera Bread in Navarre still under construction, no opening date yet

Written by Staff Reporters on May 15, 2025. Posted in Business, News.

Last year, it was announced Navarre would be getting a Panera Bread restaurant.
The location, which was approved by Santa Rosa County, will be located between Dunkin/Baskin Robbins and Autozone on the 8800 block of Navarre Parkway. It is currently under construction.

Navarre football team’s spring game set for next week

Written by Brian Lester on May 14, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s football team wraps up spring practice next week when it hosts Pace at 7:30 p.m. at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

But for the Raiders, the emphasis isn’t as much on the opponent as it is on themselves.

2022 fuel spill cleanup center of legal case between Florida DEP, Navarre local

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 13, 2025. Posted in News.

A 2022 fuel spill near Navarre Park is at the center of a legal case brought forth by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) against Navarre Boardwalk and Marina, LLC, owned by Navarre local and businessman James Dabney.

Navarre hits road for regional tourney game against Horizon

Written by Brian Lester on May 12, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s softball plays for a spot in the Region 1-6A championship game when it takes on Horizon Tuesday night in a semifinal showdown in Winter Garden.

With their bags packed and their excitement and confidence evident, the Raiders headed out for the Orlando area late Monday morning to continue their tournament journey.