Raiders blast Eagles to claim district tournament title
De’Naizha Elder danced around at the top of the 3-point line with a little more than two minutes to go in Navarre’s District 1-7A championship game against Niceville Friday night.
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Cochrane takes aim at Wounded Warrior Games
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Military, News.
Captain Chris Cochrane spent nearly a month in a coma after suffering two strokes while deployed three years ago.
“I spent three and a half weeks in a coma. When I finally woke up, I couldn’t talk and I couldn’t move my right arm or leg,” Cochrane said. “I had to relearn to talk and relearn to walk. It took the better part of eight months before I left the hospital.”The tale of two men’s higher calling
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
God’s work calls people of all backgrounds, cultures and skills. Pastor Jonathan Arneault of The Rock United Pentecostal Church in Gulf Breeze and Pastor Jim Whitten of the Momentum Church in Gulf Breeze are two such extraordinary men who found themselves called to ministry in service to their local congregations. In terms of skills, both of these men have shown prowess in the field of big business, while also acting to serve others.
‘Nerd Camp’ author emboldens future young writers
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Children’s author Elissa Brent Weissman captured the attention of students at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School Friday morning during three different assemblies in the cafeteria.
New shopping plaza coming to Highway 87
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Business.
More shopping opportunities are coming to Navarre with a new plaza behind Pak ‘N Fax located on the corner of Laredo Street and Hwy 87 South. Susan Hardwick, the owner of Pak ‘N Fax is building the retail center.
RESTORE Multi-year implementation plans advance
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in News.
The 12 projects chosen by the RESTORE council and vetted through the county commissioners in September will move forward as a group or a Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) this month to the Department of Treasury. Commissioners Rob Williamson and Bob Cole both expressed misgivings about the Second Chance Outreach project, but they were encouraged by Commissioner Layne Lynchard and county grant coordinator Sheila Fitzgerald to leave the plan as is. Cole was also uneasy about the Quinn Street Marina in the City of Milton. “I feel like the money would be better applied to moving the waste water treatment plant,” Cole said. Fitzgerald clarified the procedures.
Arrests made in Circle K robbery
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 30, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an Avalon Boulevard Circle K regarding a suspicious person who was seen walking up to the front door of the establishment wearing a hood and mask but never made entry into the building. The suspect left in a pickup truck before deputies arrived.
8 Lady Raider lifters qualify for state; 12 others await lottery
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Sports.
The Raiders easily won the Regional (also called the sectionals or state qualifying) meet at Navarre on Jan. 19. The Raiders scored 103 points in the meet. The next closest team was Pine Forest, scoring 26 points.
Raiders showing considerable progress since year’s start
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Khorri Newton wasn’t sure how the season would play out for Navarre’s girls basketball team, especially with a new coach taking over the program.
Quilting group brings joy to local veterans
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
With so many of our country’s vital military personnel working and living inside of our local area, citizens in Santa Rosa County have long been involved in programs dedicated to giving back to our local veterans. The families and friends of these American servicemen and servicewomen have in fact been some of the most active participants in veteran-focused activities. As a community, citizens of Santa Rosa County have shown an extensive record of heartfelt pride and support for all of our veterans and military personnel.