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Commission gives straw poll thumbs-up

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in News.

Around 28,000 registered voters in the Navarre area will have a say this November in whether or not they support an initiative to incorporate the community. That ballot issue, however, will be for informational purposes only. The Santa Rosa County Commission voted May 22 to allow a nonbinding referendum of residents in six precincts in the proposed incorporation area on the 2014 election ballot.

Raiders have new varsity volleyball coach

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Rather than coaching Navarre High School cheerleaders, Amy Walls will be leading the Navarre Lady Raiders volleyball program in the fall.

Metabolic Research Center specializes in weight loss solutions

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in News.

Weight loss specialists at Metabolic Research Center know that losing the weight is only half the battle. That’s why the weight loss center focuses its programs on lifestyle changes and tailors its menu plans to fit each client’s goals which makes keeping the weight off more achievable.

Food pantries filling up

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in Faith.

Two area food pantries received important donations during the past week from the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign, which will help them meet the needs of local residents.

Flood turns school floor into time capsule

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in Education.

The floors at West Navarre Primary School will soon be covered with new carpet after most of the classrooms were flood damaged from April’s storm. But before that, students got the chance to leave permanent autographs to be remembered by future generations.

Zoo sheds light on endangered species

Written by Staff Reporters on May 22, 2014. Posted in Community.

The Gulf Breeze Zoo made sure patrons coming through their doors May 16 knew it was National Endangered Species Day. “This is the first time we’ve celebrated National Endangered Species Day to this extent,” said Zoo Marketing Director Valerie Pennock.

Incorporation straw poll decision today

Written by Staff Reporters on May 15, 2014. Posted in News.

Navarre residents representing “Citizens to Incorporate Navarre” attended the Monday Santa Rosa County Commission meeting and brought a petition with more than 800 signatures in support of placing a non-binding straw poll on the August ballot in hopes of determining whether or not the community supports moving forward with the incorporation process. They also asked for $27,500 to fund a Feasibility Study that will be required by the Florida State Legislature.

Students with special needs play at Raider Games

Written by Staff Reporters on May 15, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Navarre area students with special needs came out to play games, dance and just have fun at this year’s Raider Sports Ability Games at the Navarre High School fields Friday.

More than 250 run for Lockwood

Written by Staff Reporters on May 15, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Forecasters called for a significant chance of heavy rain and storms May 10 in Navarre, but Ian Lockwood Memorial 5k race director Rebecca McCleery was hoping it would hold off until at least 9:30 a.m., after the race ended. She got her wish.

Here’s looking at you Violet Mullins

Written by Staff Reporters on May 15, 2014. Posted in Community.

Born and raised in the coal-mining town of Arno, Virginia, Violet Mullins knows what it’s like to live the life of a coal miner’s daughter; “I was born in a company house and we lived in a company house … you had to sign your life away at the company store in the little town of Appalachia … the company lived off’n you,” Mullins said.