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Snow birds flock to social

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in Community.

More than 200 seasonal visitors enjoyed an afternoon of conversation, food and fun at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s Snow Bird Appreciation Social Feb. 13 at the Club at Hidden Creek. Eighteen area businesses showcased their products and services and provided give-a-ways for the attendees.

Leaseholders seek more county support for beach renourishment

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA) expressed frustration with the Santa Rosa County Commissioners at their monthly meeting Feb. 15 suggesting the elected officials needed to be more vocal about their support for grant funding for beach renourishment. NBLRA President Linda Coley said, “Without funding from another source – like the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) funding – the only method of paying for beach renourishment is the creation of an MSBU. The funding of the MSBU would fall mainly to the residents of Navarre Beach.”

GB woman helps grandson escape from police

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

A 74-year-old woman hid her grandson in the trunk of her car in an attempt to conceal him from officers Wednesday, according to a Gulf Breeze Police Department arrest report.

Jesters’ Mardi Gras parade biggest ever

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in News.

When the Navarre Krewe of Jesters decided last year to change their parade date to avoid a conflict with the Mardi Gras parade on Pensacola Beach, they did so in an effort to attract more participation from area krewes. The change achieved the desired results last year and helped add two more new krewes from Pensacola for this year’s parade on Feb 22.

Two Raiders sign to play football on Saturdays

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

In front of a cafeteria full of students, with teammates, coaches and family members nearby, two Navarre High School seniors, Gatlin Casey and Christian Gill, signed National Letters of Intent last Wednesday declaring where they would play college football this fall. Casey signed with Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, while Gill signed with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C.

Lady Raiders finish second in state weightlifting meet

Written by John Richardson on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Led by state champion, Kylie Shelley, the Lady Raiders placed second in the state weightlifting meet held in Kissimmee on Feb 8. They finished second to Spruce Creek for the fourth time. The final score was 28 to 17.

Lady Raiders win over Milton and Choctaw

Written by John Richardson on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Raiders started the regular season with a 10-0 win over Milton and a 10-2 win over Choctaw.

Bulldogs bounce Raiders in district semifinal

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Crestview entered the boy’s district basketball tournament as the top seed, and they showed why beating Navarre 53 to 38 Friday at Fort Walton Beach High School. The Bulldogs held a double-digit lead for most of the game and for the entire second half, never giving the Raiders a chance to pull close enough to pressure them.

Here’s Looking at You Ernest T. Schilling

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

“I was born in 1922, in San Antonio, Texas, Ernest T. Schilling repeated, when I said he didn’t look that old.

Hurlburt trains against chemical weapons attack

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Air Force personnel at Hurlburt Field conducted training Thursday based on a simulated chemical weapons attack against a base outside the U.S. Staff Sgt. David Norris said the CBRN– Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear – training is for airmen and civilians that may be deployed to international locations where chemical weapons could be used against them. The training simulated for airmen what they should do before, during and after a chemical weapons attack.