No one ever said every game over the course of a long football season was going to be easy and there was no question Navarre faced its share of challenges Friday night against Washington.
Michelle Lee saw a big difference in the way her Navarre volleyball team played in a loss to Fort Walton Beach last Tuesday compared to the way it performed in a victory over Pace in its home opener the following night.
Harrison Dorsey and Erin Figueroa were among the top swimmers for Navarre in a meet against Gulf Breeze, Milton and Pace Wednesday afternoon at the Pullum YMCA.
Michael Carter carried the ball for the first time on the second play of the first quarter and gained eight yards, a sign that the star Navarre running back is back to full strength after suffering a devastating knee injury a year ago.
Alex Blandino is already thinking about Christmas, though it’s hard to imagine having that thought on an afternoon when air from a fan inside the Blue Wahoos dugout provides little relief from the heat and humidity of Northwest Florida.
Staying active as you age can be a challenge but the Senior Games of Pensacola provides an opportunity for those 50 and older to get exercise and have fun at the same time.
Steve McCoy has been with the National Park Service for 32 years, working everywhere from Alaska to the Everglades. His last four years have been spent at Gulf Islands National Seashore as the deputy superintendent and he was on hand at Naval Live Oaks Thursday for NPS’ centennial celebration.