Fire destroys home in Holley-by-the-Sea
Fire destroys home in Holley-by-the-Sea
Two elderly residents escaped injury last Saturday afternoon after a fire ripped through their 2-story home in Holley-by-the-Sea. The fire started in the roof of the Manatee Street home at around 12:27 p.m., according to Holley-Navarre Fire District Battalion Chief Howie Rounsaville, whose unit was first on scene at 12:34 p.m. “The alarm went into … read more
TDC streamlines schedule
TDC streamlines schedule
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, an advisory board which includes stakeholders in the tourism industry who make recommendations for the use of county bed tax funds to county commissioners, has restructured its committees and meeting schedule. Previously the council had subcommittees in the south end and north end of the county which met … read more
Nothing but fun at the Color Run
Nothing but fun at the Color Run
Holley Navarre Intermediate School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted their inaugural Color Run 5K last Saturday under clear skies behind the intermediate school in Navarre. The run was put on to help raise money for the PTO, who turns around and gives it right back into the school in numerous capacities. Nine-hundred participants helped raise … read more
Beyond the bell
Beyond the bell
Last weekend Holley-Navarre Primary Second Grade Teacher Leigh Cagle delighted students by showing up at Navarre Youth Sports Association games to cheer on her students from the sidelines. Cagle teaches Cayleigh Stephens. “It’s rare that a teacher goes out of their way to involve themselves and encourage (students’) extracurricular activities,” said Cayleigh’s mom, Cristin Stephens. … read more
Ventura crowned Homecoming Queen
Ventura crowned Homecoming Queen
On top of the 36-3 win over Milton High School lats Friday night, the Gulf Breeze High School Dolphins had something else to celebrate: the crowning of the 2016 Homecoming Queen. During halftime, senior Dolphin cheerleader Mackenzie Ventura was selected as the Homecoming Queen out of a court of 6 seniors. Ventura is the Student … read more
Navarre edges Pace, 42-28
Navarre edges Pace, 42-28
Michael Carter has made big plays for Navarre High School as one of the top running backs in the region, but last Friday night his 63-yard touchdown pass helped the Raiders edge Pace High School 42-28. The Patriots lost momentum with 38 seconds to go in the first half after Michael Carter broke the 14-14 … read more
Coach turning Dolphin football around
Coach turning Dolphin football around
Ever since stepping up as the new Dolphin head football coach, Bobby Clayton has made strides to make the Dolphin team a success. Over the past 6 weeks, Clayton has shattered records and brought more and more students to Dolphin Stadium thanks to his leadership abilities. The 1993 Dolphin graduate stepped up to fill the … read more
Dolphins prevail over Panthers at Homecoming game, 36-3
Dolphins prevail over Panthers at Homecoming game, 36-3
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins had a lot to prove last Friday coming off their first loss of the season against West Florida High School, and going into their first Homecoming game with new coach Bobby Clayton at the helm. The Milton Panthers were a hard team to beat, and Clayton knew it going into the … read more
NABOR declares 2017 leadership slate
NABOR declares 2017 leadership slate
They say great leaders are born…and this past week a new crop answered their calling when they were successfully selected as the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) 2017 governing body. NABOR has long since enjoyed the respect of its members, local government and the community at large. So far this year, they’ve donated $40,000 … read more
Dolphins suffer first loss of season
Dolphins suffer first loss of season
Gulf Breeze High School staged a late comeback in its game against West Florida High School last Friday night, but was stopped-short by the solid Jaguar defense for a 42-33 loss — its first of the season. The Dolphins got off to a sluggish start on defense, discernible from the three unanswered touchdowns that were … read more
