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Are residents feeling any impact from new gas tax?

Written by Staff Reporters on January 7, 2016. Posted in Business.

As many South Santa Rosa County residents have noticed, gas prices at the pump continue to hover around $2 and just over per gallon. One recent change, which brought some increases in gas prices for Navarre citizens, was the result of the Santa Rosa County amending ordinance no. 2015-19. This amending ordinance, passed in 2015, included a 5-cent local option gas tax.

CareerSource Escarosa welcomes new executive director

Written by Staff Reporters on January 7, 2016. Posted in Business.

The current executive director of CareerSource Escarosa, Susan Nelms is retiring after 20 years of leadership with the organization. Nelms began serving as executive director in 1996 and has more than 30 years of experience administering federal employment and training programs in the area. Her official retirement date is Apr. 29.

Okaloosa investigator spots fraud suspects in parking lot

Written by Staff Reporters on January 7, 2016. Posted in Crime, News.

Two Georgia residents suspected of shopping with credit card numbers stolen from members of Eglin Federal Credit Union are behind bars after an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigator working the crimes spotted them in a parking lot.

Raiders riding wave of momentum

Written by Brian Lester on January 7, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Confidence is on the rise for Navarre’s boys basketball team, particularly over the last few weeks as the Raiders are finding ways to win games even when it appears victory is out of reach.

Raiders crush Patriots on senior night

Written by Staff Reporters on January 7, 2016. Posted in Sports.

The Navarre boys soccer team returned from the Christmas break a day before classes resumed and demolished county rival Pace 8-0 Monday night.

Roads impacted by flooding in Blackwater River State Park

Written by Brian Lester on January 7, 2016. Posted in News.

Heavy rain that drenched most of the area last week flooded two roads in the Blackwater River State Park in Holt.

Hundreds participate in New Year’s Day Plunges

Written by Gail Acosta on January 7, 2016. Posted in Beach.

The falling temperatures and a forecast of rain showers did not deter the hundreds of participants in the plunges held on Navarre Beach on New Year’s Day. Just the day before, the temperatures were in the 70’s and a plunge sounded pretty refreshing. But just one day later, the skies were overcast and the temperatures fell by 20 degrees and to those several hundred people the plunge still sounded refreshing. They were supporting a cause.

2015 Year in Review

Written by Staff Reporters on December 31, 2015. Posted in News.

Penguin Plunge draws large crowd

More than 400 people celebrated New Year’s Day by diving into the chilly water of Santa Rosa Sound.

2015 Year In Review In Sports

Written by Staff Reporters on December 31, 2015. Posted in Sports.

January

After completing its best regular season in school history with an 18-2-2 record, Navarre’s girls soccer team won its first district title, edging Niceville 5-4 in a game decided by penalty kicks. Tori Martino scored the game-winning penalty kick.

Health and Fitness 2015 Year in Review

Written by Staff Reporters on December 31, 2015. Posted in News.

Y receives inclusionary grant for special-needs programming

For years, the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre has made it a priority to include special-needs children in its summer camps and after-school programs.