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Forging their Destiny: Groundbreaking of a future church in Navarre

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 20, 2023. Posted in Faith, News.

A crowd of 100 people gathered Thursday, Jan. 19, to witness and celebrate the groundbreaking of Destiny Worship Center’s new Navarre campus. While the campus is currently an open field, people associated with the church came together to recognize the start of construction and a new chapter.

Steve Vaggalis, the founder and senior pastor of Destiny Worship Center, gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony letting the crowd know he was grateful to all the people who had helped make Destiny Worship Center a successful church.

Navarre’s showdown with Crestview goes down to the wire

Written by Brian Lester on January 20, 2023. Posted in Sports.

The gym erupted in cheers, the loudest of those perhaps coming from the Raider bench, the players smiling and jumping up as Mackenzie England bolted down the court and right down the middle of the lane for a wide-open layup that put Navarre ahead 41-40 with little time left on the clock.

County approves Navarre Community Access Road PD&E study

Written by Ken Garner on January 19, 2023. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Commission approved spending up to $600,000 for a Navarre Community Access Road project development and environment study last week with no fanfare.

Commissioners didn’t discuss the item at their Jan. 9 committee meeting, forwarding it to the Jan. 12 regular meeting’s consent agenda without objection. The expenditure passed as part of the consent agenda at the regular meeting.

Navarre’s girls basketball team looks to use loss to rival Pace as learning experience

Written by Brian Lester on January 13, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Jayah Jones was bumped out of bounds near the score table while bringing the ball up the floor early in the third quarter of an intense battle with rival Pace Thursday night.

Jones made the two free throws and pulled the Raiders within 43-35 with 6:40 to go, keeping the window of hope open for a comeback win.

Navarre alum Emily Madril headed to the NWSL

Written by Brian Lester on January 12, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Emily Madril has always seemed destined to be a pro. From her time as a Navarre Raider to her success at Florida State, Madril never failed to show her ability to be one of the best in the game.

On Thursday night, the young soccer star heard her name called in Philadelphia at the NWSL Draft, getting selected third overall by the Orlando Pride.

Alvin’s Island eyes Navarre Beach for possible location

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 12, 2023. Posted in News.

People who live along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach may have a new neighbor in the next few years.

Alvin’s Island, a beach-focused retailer and affiliate of Marco Destin, is making plans to build a location on Navarre Beach off Gulf Boulevard. The approximate location is directly in front of The Navarre Beach Regency Condominiums.

Alvin’s Island eyes Navarre Beach for possible location

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 12, 2023. Posted in Beach, Business, News.

People who live along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach may have a new neighbor in the next few years.

Rudman opens Navarre’s first legislative office

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 11, 2023. Posted in News.

At a ribbon cutting Friday, Jan. 6, state Representative Dr. Joel Rudman officially welcomed the public to his new legislative office.

According to the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, it is the first legislative office to open in Navarre. Rudman’s office is in Suite D of Fountain Professional Court.

The fact the office is the first of its kind is not lost on Rudman, who has been a resident of Navarre for the better part of two decades.

Turtle ride: Navarre residents gather to see unveiling of new sea turtle rescue van

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 11, 2023. Posted in Beach, Community.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) welcomed a new arrival at their facility Saturday, Jan. 7. While most of their new arrivals have shells and flippers, this one had tires and an engine.

The center acquired a new rescue van to help transport turtles in a safe and secure environment.

For NBSTCC Director Cathy Holmes and the NBSTCC Sea Turtle Rescue Team, the new van is a major improvement from what they had been using.