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Pier restaurant delays prompt shut down of bar

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in Business.

After a complaint from William Phillips to Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Jim Melvin, the county asked operators of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier to close down a bar opened March 15 until the facility’s restaurant is up and running.

Mobile sea lab provides hands-on learning for kids

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station hosted the Gulf Coast Marine Specimen Lab April 12. Hundreds of kids and adults delighted in touching starfish, sea urchins and other sea life on display in the traveling exhibit, which aims to teach families about marine animals.

Commission praised for south end meeting

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

More thas 50 locals attended the first-ever Santa Rosa County Commission meeting held at the Tiger Point Community Center April 10. A majority of attendees were residents from the south end of the county, although several drove from Milton and Pace to speak out on current issues.

Protests prompt changes to beach projects

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

After protests from the Audubon Society, design modification is expected for one of two Navarre Beach projects selected in the third round of Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) early restoration funding, resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Four years after the spill

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

April 20, 2010. Some may have trouble remembering what happed nearly four years ago, but as soon as the words “oil spill” are mentioned, they immediately remember and many local residents have vivid of memories of the spring and summer of 2010.

Raider Girls finish 5, boys 7 in Andrews Invitational

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Strong performances in the hurdles and jumping events secured the Lady Raiders 42 points and a fifth place finish in the Andrews Invitational, April 4 in Gulf Breeze. The Raiders finished seven with 32.5 points and were led by a first place finish for Roman Spear in the Pole Vault and a second place finish by Christian Gill in the Shot Put.

Lady Raiders’ injuries mount, lose three games

Written by John Richardson on April 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An injury-plagued Navarre Lady Raiders softball team lost three games during the week. Kassidy Griffin will be lost for the season with a broken hand. Kolette Jones injured her knee in the Tate game and will have a follow-up visit with the doctor this week. Pitcher Allison ‘Cat’ Pettigrew left the team.

2014 Raiders Make History

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Navarre High School fielded their first baseball team in 1999. Since then, the Raiders faced the Pace Patriots on the baseball diamond about 30 times. Countless players, coaches and fans never experienced the thrill of victory over the rivals from the north end of the county. That all changed Monday, March 31 in Pace.

Here’s Looking at you Bob Haney and Odean Hoye

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Community.

“Yes, I saw combat, but there’s not much to talk about,” said Bob Haney, when asked about war in Vietnam. “I got shot at, and I shot back … I dropped lots of mortar rounds on folks that might not have needed it …” his voice became muted.

Women see results from Body Challenge

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in News.

For Shana Robinson, the intensive 90-day Body Challenge at the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA is already paying off. Only halfway through the program, she has lost 25 pounds and is learning how to live a healthier lifestyle.