Parents got to sample more than a dozen student culinary creations at Holley-Navarre Middle School Monday night as part of the school’s Family Fest event.
The Navarre Krewe of Jesters would like to thank everyone who worked with us to make the 28th annual Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade a huge success. This was the largest parade we have ever presented, and it promises to be even bigger – and earlier – next year. We have been contacted by additional krewes in the area who have expressed interest in entering floats in the 2015 parade already.
Even bright sunshine couldn’t keep area residents from heading inside the Days Inn Navarre Conference Center March 8 for the 2014 Navarre Home Show. The event featured more than 40 vendors showing highlighting their products and services for attendees.
Private investors have completed a strategic capital transaction with Navarre-based Kobetron, Inc., a manufacturer of standard and specialized test equipment for the regulated gaming industry. According to a press release, the investors, James Maida and Paul Magno, have acquired substantially all the assets of the company and will continue to operate under the name Kobetron, LLC.
The Navarre Beach property owner who was seeking an amendment to the county’s land development code to provide for construction of a 240-unit development has requested the item be removed from March 13 zoning board meeting agenda. Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning Director Beckie Cato said March 10 Steve Hering requested the request be delayed until April to provide time for him to meet with members of the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA).
In a close match that came down to the last few lifters, the Raider weightlifting team won their second dual meet of the season, by a 48 – 42 score at Pace Feb. 24.
A week that started out so well for the Lady Raiders ended badly. They traveled to Panama City Feb. 21 without a loss on the season to play in a weekend tournament. The Lady Raiders returned from the tournament, winning three of four games. On Feb. 25, they lost their first district game to Niceville. Two nights later, with several players unable to take the field, the Raiders lost their second district game to Tate.
Navarre opened district play Friday night on the road against the Tate Aggies. Things looked promising for the visitors after the first. With one out in the inning Michael Sandle lined a double to left center. Sandle advanced to third and then later scored on wild pitches from the Aggie starter. Jared Gonzalez retired the Tate batters without incident in the bottom of the frame and the Raiders led 1-0 after one.
The second inning was a disaster for the Navarre squad.
A family from Pensacola is working to change an ordinance that would have forced them to find another home for their pet pot-bellied pig named Buttercup.