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Lady Raiders get stingy with goals

Written by John Richardson on November 14, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Navarre High girls soccer team began the week by shutting out Crestview 8 – 0 in a Nov. 5 away contest. Two days later, the Lady Raiders played arch-rival Gulf Breeze to a scoreless tie at NYSA. Playing their third game of the week, Navarre traveled to West Florida High School and shut out the Jaguars 2 – 0 last Saturday.

Here’s Looking at You Art and Corky Lynch

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Community.

“Oh no,” Art Lynch replied when asked if he and his 10 siblings worked to help their father, a Youngstown, Ohio, steel worker, raise 11 children. “This was toward the end of the Great Depression, so jobs weren’t available to teens because they’d be taking away jobs from adults.

HNMS students raise donations for PAWS

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Community, News.

Holley-Navarre Middle School students understand that pets need a soft and warm place to sleep, too, and are helping to make the beds of local cats and dogs just a little better. And, what’s even better is that the effort will help support a local animal shelter.

Big Red’s Kayak Fishing Adventures helps patients paddle to safety

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in News.

The saying “one thing leads to another” is a perfect fit for how things have gone for Navarre resident Craig “Red” Shelton and his wife Patty.

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in News.

How much of our lives do we actually spend reliving the comforting memories of past experiences? Or what about pondering the appeal of reaching future goals or plans? For families of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, learning to live only in the present is the most important- but often the most difficult- concept they must learn to accept.

Helping families rise out of poverty

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Faith.

Holley-Navarre Primary School has 45 students who are homeless and a student poverty rate that approaches 30 percent. The greater Navarre and Midway area has a population in which 14 percent live below the poverty level. However, a program started last summer is making strides toward reducing those numbers.

Half-cent tax adding up

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Education.

It’s not even a penny per dollar on certain transactions, but funds generated through the half-cent sales tax for schools add up to millions annually for Santa Rosa schools. The funds are being used toward building and remodeling classrooms, science labs, cafeterias and other facilities throughout the county.

DeStefano awarded for looking “outside the box”

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Education.

In just a few years, Holley-Navarre Middle School has come full circle in terms of technology. The school has boosted its technology programs, and has even installed a web-based camera system throughout the school.

Festival of Trees continues to grow

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Community.

The Santa Rosa Kids House is ready for another record-breaking year with its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. If early ticket sales are any indication, they are well on their way.

Retired couple completes the “Great Loop”

Written by Staff Reporters on November 14, 2013. Posted in Community.

Retirement means something a little different to Navarre residents Eddy and Linda Johnsen. After they both retired before turning 60 last year, the self-proclaimed adventurers decided to take a trip of a lifetime, traveling 6,700 miles through 21 states and Canada by boat on the “Great Loop.”