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County sees strong housing market gains for 2015

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2016. Posted in News.

The data for last year’s real estate sales and transactions have been released for 2015, and the news looks good for Santa Rosa County. According to these numbers supplied by the Clerk of Court public records, the county as a whole this past year saw total sales for property exceeding $1 billion. This historic high for real estate sales set an all-time record for the county, boasting total sales of about $1,016,353,862. With steady housing market increases year-to-year averaging 14.8 percent (2012-2015), Santa Rosa County citizens can only hope this trend continues, bringing new growth, families and economic opportunity to the local area.

Raiders finish as district runners-up

Written by Brian Lester on February 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

When Taf Bentley took over as the head coach of Navarre’s boys basketball team, the program wasn’t exactly in the greatest shape.

Lady Raider lifters win third state title in 4 years

Written by John Richardson on February 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

The defending champion Raiders wanted nothing less than another team victory as they traveled to Kissimmee on Feb. 6 to compete in the state Girls’ Weightlifting tournament. If they could pull off a win, it would be their third state championship in the last four years. During the years they did not win the team trophy, they placed second.

Tough loss doesn’t diminish tremendous season

Written by Brian Lester on February 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Thursday night and the reality of the curtain lowering on a tremendous season began to sink in, Navarre’s girls basketball team never stopped playing hard.

Col. Sean Farrell, commander, 1st Special Operations Wing

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. — Air Commandos, past and present, and their families gathered to celebrate the service of two iconic aircraft, the AC-130H Spectre and the MC-130P Combat Shadow, during dedication ceremonies at the air park here, Feb. 2.

School literacy event brings record-breaking crowd

Written by Gail Acosta on February 11, 2016. Posted in Education.

Holley-Navarre Primary set out to promote literacy throughout the community by taking visitors around the world. Literacy night brought students and parents to ‘Candy Land around the World,’ complete with gingerbread men, frosted gum drops, lollipops and cupcake decorations.

Kiln Festival fired up visitors

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2016. Posted in Community.

Holley Hill Pottery opened their grounds to the public last Saturday for the WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival. Many people attended the event to enjoy good food, pottery and conversation. Some of the dishes sampled by those at the event included gumbo, chowder, specialty dishes, wood-fired pizza, chili and cornbread.

Marine Science Station getting WeatherSTEM unit

Written by Brian Lester on February 11, 2016. Posted in Beach.

Sometimes it really is a small world.

In fact, it’s part of the reason why a WeatherSTEM unit will soon be installed at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station.

Scott Murphy, second-year head baseball coach

Written by Staff Reporters on February 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Arguably, the 2015 Navarre baseball season was the most successful in school history. It included the program’s first 20- win season, the first district title since 2002 and a regional semi-final appearance.

While all of those accomplishments are impressive, second-year head coach Scott Murphy has moved on from the successes of 2015.

Raiders blast Eagles to claim district tournament title

Written by Brian Lester on February 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

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.