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A new vision for Navarre Beach

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.

When County Administrator Dan Schebler met with department heads last year and asked them to prepare a plan to share with commissioners Feb. 23, he wasn’t specific about what he expected.

What Tourism Development Director Julie White came up with was “Navarre Beach Reimagined,” a proposal that suggests giving Navarre Beach an amphitheater, shopping area, gathering places, a playground and art in public places, among other ideas.

Navarre Beach, Pensacola Beach connected again

Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.

On Friday morning, the beach road, aka J Earle Bowden Way, Highway 399 opened to passenger vehicles for the first time since Hurricane Sally.

Peggy Self, a tourist from Indiana who has been staying on Navarre Beach for two weeks, was walking her dog when park officials opened the gate to traffic at 8 a.m. She said one Jeep and two cars were waiting at the gate to be the first to enjoy the scenic route. The drivers and passengers smiled as they drove through, Self said.

It’s on to the Sweet 16 for the Navarre Raiders

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

School history has never been sweeter for Navarre’s girls basketball team.

In their biggest moment of the season, the Raiders embraced it, making school history and a statement with a 71-42 win over Columbia Lake City Thursday night in a Region 1-6A quarterfinal. 

Sweet 16! Raiders continue impressive streak of success

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Getting bumped up from 2A to 3A this year didn’t present a roadblock to glory on the first step of the postseason journey for Navarre’s girls weightlifting team.

In what has become a familiar scene, the Raiders were crowned champions of the district once again, adding another title that further bolsters a run of dominance that has lasted nearly two decades.

Navarre doesn’t miss a beat against Aggies

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Maia Vacks wasn’t expecting the shot to go in. The goal keeper wasn’t either.

Vacks fired her shot from well outside the box, the ball floating upward before slipping under the crossbar and over the head of a keeper who never had a chance to react.

Navarre Chamber announces new leaders, postpones gala

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has named its chair of the board and chair-elect for 2021. Sarah Skelly, DO, a physician at Dr. Bawa and Associates, is now serving as chair of the board and Gretchen Carter, owner of Organized Occasions and Grocery Concierge, has been named chair-elect.

“The Chamber is honored to have such wonderful business and community volunteers in our leadership succession,” said Monica Meyer, the outgoing 2020 chair of the board.

Hundreds gather for annual Navarre plunge

Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.

The year of relentless challenges has finally come to an end and what better way to celebrate the new year then by taking a quick dip in the cold water.

More than 300 people came out to Juana’s Pagodas New Year’s Day for the 12th annual Penguin Plunge. Some registered as “penguins” and plunged into the chilly water of Santa Rosa Sound, while others registered as “chickens” and stood on the sidelines. Either way, all proceeds benefited Healing Paws for Warriors, a nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans in need.

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