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Longtime educator, Marine vet earns teacher of year at Holley-Navarre Intermediate

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 7, 2026. Posted in Community, Education.

For the past 23 years, David Chaves has been a fixture at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School. The fifth-grade educator was recently named the school’s teacher of the year.

This isn’t Chaves’ first experience as a teacher of the year. He was also given the honor in 2018.

Jaya McDonald back on the golf course for Navarre Raiders

Written by Brian Lester on October 6, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized.

Two-time regional qualifier Jaya McDonald is back on the golf course and glad to be playing again after an offseason surgery.

West Navarre Intermediate’s Richbourg hits right note

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 5, 2026. Posted in Community, Education.

For the past five years, Honya Richbourg has taught music to children at West Navarre Intermediate School.

Now, she is the school’s teacher of the year.

Navarre, Pace turn in strong performances at Wildcat Invitational

Written by Brian Lester on October 4, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre and Pace have consistently been among the better cross-country teams in the area this season.

They opened October with Booker T. Washington’s Wildcat Invitational at the University of West Florida on Saturday.

A much-needed victory for the Navarre Raider football team

Written by Brian Lester on October 3, 2026. Posted in Sports.

During a weather delay late in the first half of Friday night’s homecoming game against Fort Walton Beach, Navarre Raider head coach Garrett Bagley talked outside the locker room with the athletic director and an official about trying to move forward.

His team led 17-6 with 2:15 to go until halftime. With the Raiders in position for their first victory, Bagley was determined to play football.

English couple who named son Navarre visit again

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 2, 2026. Posted in Community.

It isn’t every day you meet someone named after your hometown, but on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that’s what happened at the Navarre Press office.

Navarre Mark Thompson, a curious, spry child of 15 months, recently visited Navarre, Florida, for just the second time. He was 2 months old during his prior visit.

Holley-Navarre Fire Marshal Joe Early retires after 16 years

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on October 2, 2026. Posted in Community, News.

The Holley-Navarre Fire District’s fire marshal, Joe Early, called it a career Friday, Sept. 25, marking 16 years as a member of the district’s staff.

Prior to his time with HNFD, Early served as a firefighter with Okaloosa Island Fire Department, working his way up from firefighter to assistant chief. A Fort Walton Beach native, Early spent 29 years with Okaloosa Island.

Raider Game Day! Navarre set to play Vikings in homecoming game

Written by Brian Lester on October 1, 2026. Posted in Sports.

After a bye week, the Navarre Raider football team returns to action Friday night, taking on Fort Walton Beach at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

The Raiders’ homecoming game kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

A closer look at Navarre Raider volleyball team

Written by Brian Lester on September 30, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s volleyball team dropped its first four matches of the season.

That could have been the start of a tough year for the Raiders, who are in their first year under the direction of head coach Sloane FitzHenry.

Navarre First Assembly go to Czechia to renovate future church

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 30, 2026. Posted in Faith.

Navarre First Assembly of God is no stranger to mission work.

Each year, the church holds a banquet to raise funds for missions. Its pastor, Jon Skipper, leads mission trips to places across Africa, South America and Europe on an annual basis. They go into the Navarre community to help clean up and rebuild after storms.