Forty-one percent of students take their lunches to school. In February, the Government Accountability Office reported that participation in the National School Lunch Program had declined 3.7 percent over the last three school years.
Great weather brought in a huge crowd at the 2014 Emerald Coast Poker Run on Aug. 16 at Juana’s Pagodas. “This is one of our biggest weekends of the year,” said Kevin Rudzki of Juana’s Pagodas.
Results of the Navarre incorporation feasibility study are in, showing a city can be formed without increasing taxes. Now residents in six precincts can express support for or opposition to the matter. Santa Rosa commissioners last Thursday gave final approval for a non-binding straw poll on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
If the turf at Bennett C. Russell Stadium in Navarre could talk, it would have be screaming, “Uncle” during the early morning hours of Aug. 9. Football players, from the tiniest Navarre Youth Sports Association (NYSA) athletes to high school seniors, ran, jumped and even mashed each other into the turf for more than seven hours as Raider Day became Midnight Madness. The event began with a 6 p.m. game between 5 and 6-year-olds and concluded at midnight with a scrimmage featuring the varsity, JV and freshmen teams.
When Billy Davis smiles or laughs, it’s real. Like his chuckles, laughter and smiles comes from his heart. Look close, and in your mind’s eye will see a toothy Jimmy Carter smile in those expressions.
The Navarre United Methodist Church (NUMC) hosted a Back to School Bash Aug. 9 in Navarre that featured free backpack, school supplies, clothing and haircuts for local children.
Navarre High School’s Class of 2018 got a trial run at high school life Aug. 7 when they attended Freshmen Day. The event gave freshmen a run through what life will be like at the High School beginning Aug. 18.
Navarre residents flocked to St. Sylvester Catholic Church to see Paradise Productions’ presentation of ‘Seussical the Musical’ Aug. 1 – 3. Tickets sold out for Saturday and Sunday’s presentations of the show that featured famous characters and scenes from the Dr. Seuss universe.
