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Navarre Beach Fire Rescue donates truck to volunteer dept in Alabama

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 17, 2023. Posted in Beach, Community, News.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is no stranger to assisting other fire departments or districts when they are in need.

In December, Navarre Beach Fire gave Munson Volunteer Fire Department some of their thermal imaging equipment and NBFRD always assists Holley Navarre Fire District and Midway Fire District on calls. On Monday, April 17, Navarre Beach Fire was able to help an out-of-state volunteer fire department get a vehicle they could have never afforded on their own.

Runner-up Raiders: Navarre takes second at state weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on April 16, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s goal was a state championship. And the Raiders nearly pulled it off.

In the end late Saturday night at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, the clock pushing past 11 p.m. in the Eastern time zone, Navarre found itself as the runner-up in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA 3A boys state weightlifting meet.

Rally time! Navarre baseball team battles back to beat Gators

Written by Brian Lester on April 12, 2023. Posted in Sports.

8-1. That’s what Navarre’s baseball team was down after two innings against Escambia Tuesday night.

It could have been a fold up shop and call it a night kind of moment for the Raiders in a game they seemed to have no chance to win against one of the area’s better teams.

Raiders keep pressure on in win over West Florida Tech

Written by Brian Lester on April 12, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Lily Weaver consistently puts pressure on a defense.

Whether it’s a bunt that leads to an errant throw and an extra base or a timely hit that provides a much needed insurance run, the sophomore seems to always get the job done.

Navarre residents, nonprofit provide care internationally through Christ

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 10, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Healing the sick is one of the ways Jesus showed love and the grace of God. While ordinary people cannot cure people simply by laying their hands upon them, they can continue to show love and compassion for other human beings with medical care.

Navarre’s boys lacrosse season ends with loss to Gulf Breeze

Written by Brian Lester on April 10, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Nick Wilhelm scored what head coach Jonathan Jones called a ‘beautiful goal.’

The nice move by the senior standout to get open and fire a shot into the net gave Navarre an early 1-0 lead against rival Gulf Breeze in the opening round of the District 1-2A tournament Friday night.

More than trying: Navarre High mock trial team enjoying success

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 7, 2023. Posted in Education.

Many people try to avoid appearing before a judge, but for the students in Navarre High School’s mock trial team it’s something they look forward to.

Mock trial is an extracurricular activity where students prepare to go to court with a fictional case and play on the side of either the prosecution or defense in each round of competition. The competition is mediated by a circuit court judge and is scored by accredited lawyers from the local area.

Navarre rolls past rival Gulf Breeze in flag football

Written by Brian Lester on April 5, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Courtney Danforth raced down the field, turned, looked up and waited for the perfect pass from Madison Simmons to drop into her hands before snagging the ball in the corner of the end zone as Navarre extended its lead to 24 points.

“I kept running my route, went straight to the corner, and (Madison Simmons) threw it to me. It worked out perfectly,” Danforth said.

Navarre unable to pull off upset of Patriots

Written by Brian Lester on April 4, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Through two innings there was no score. After four, it was only a 3-1 game, Navarre’s softball team still harboring hope of an upset over one of the nation’s best teams.

What the Raiders couldn’t do against Pace, though, was avoid the mistakes that the No. 3 team in Florida is always quick to cash in on.

Navarre resident overcomes challenges to earn spot at Wounded Warrior Games

Written by Brian Lester on March 30, 2023. Posted in Community.

Rhoda Bargas spent the whole week in bed. Depression’s vicious grip kept her there.

It sapped the Navarre resident of the excitement she should have been feeling with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials in Las Vegas looming on the horizon.