Former Navarre JROTC cadet now squadron commander
In May, the 374th Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan, said goodbye to Lt. Col. Anthony Tuero (left) and welcomed their new commander, Maj. David Perkins of Navarre, Fl.
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Breaking point: Pressure on athletes can take toll on their mental health
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Student-athletes have a lot on their plate. The combination of school, sports, maintaining a social life and the added dynamic of social media can take their pressure to another level.
For some, a tragic breaking point is reached. Already this year, five college athletes have died by suicide.
Unlikely journey leads former Navarre Navy JROTC cadet into Air Force
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Ariana Rice moved from Georgia to Florida when she was younger, and because she was now in a military area, her mindset on what the future held for her soon changed.
Rice joined the Navarre Navy Junior ROTC program in high school and that propelled her in a direction she never imagined her life would go.
Navarre Garden club hosts annual flower show
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
The Navarre Garden Club has been hosting flower shows since the mid-1970s. The shows were started by Martha Pullum, the wife of the late Bill Pullum, in 1975. Martha was the first Flower Show Chair of the Navarre Garden Club.
Holley Navarre Water board moving ahead with acquisitions for Eglin project
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Over the past few months, the Holley Navarre Water System has been trying to take the Eglin RIBS Project from an idea to reality.
The Eglin RIBS Project, also known as the Eglin Reuse Project, aims to use sites on Eglin property to get rid of treated wastewater, or effluent, and further filter it through natural processes.
Navarre Beach traffic lights up and running
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach.
Traffic has long been a headache for Navarre residents, especially those who live on or visit Navarre Beach. To alleviate this issue, traffic lights have been installed on Navarre Beach.
The traffic lights stand at the corners of Gulf Blvd. and Navarre Causeway.
Commissioner Piech gives Navarre updates during virtual town hall
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
On May 10, Santa Rosa County Commissioner Dave Piech held his monthly town hall over Zoom.
Piech discussed the various developments in the area and where they are all at as of May.
Progress made, but still work to do as Navarre wraps up spring practice
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
EJ Love dodged a few tackles and found the end zone on two different occasions, getting lifted into the air by one of his offensive lineman after scoring his first touchdown of the night in Friday’s spring game against Gulf Breeze.
Those two touchdowns were the only ones of the night for the Raiders in the varsity half of the game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium, with Navarre losing that half 28-7 before winning the second half of the game by a 14-7 score.
Sea turtle in ‘delicate state’ retrieved off Navarre Beach
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
An adult loggerhead sea turtle washed on shore May 14 by the artificial reef in the Navarre Beach Marine Park and the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) stranding team was notified right away.
Creating a new hub: Navarre Town Center project looking ahead
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business.
The developer for a potential commercial shopping center – Navarre Town Center – says the project is moving right along. The Navarre Press first reported on the possible Navarre Town Center in March.
The center, which is being considered for future development by Robert “Bob” Benaquis, would essentially be a downtown shopping center in Navarre.