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Published October 02English couple who named son Navarre visit again
It isn’t every day you meet someone named after your hometown, but on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that’s what happened at the Navarre Press office. Navarre Mark Thompson, a curious, spry child of 15 months, recently visited Navarre, Florida, for just the second time. He was 2 months old…
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Published October 02Holley-Navarre Fire Marshal Joe Early retires after 16 years
The Holley-Navarre Fire District’s fire marshal, Joe Early, called it a career Friday, Sept. 25, marking 16 years as a member of the district’s staff. Prior to his time with HNFD, Early served as a firefighter with Okaloosa Island Fire Department, working his way up from…
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Published 1 hour agoScores from Week Seven of the High School Football Season
Check out scores from week seven of the high school football season.
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Published 11 hours agoA much-needed victory for the Navarre Raider football team
During a weather delay late in the first half of Friday night’s homecoming game against Fort Walton Beach, Navarre Raider head coach Garrett Bagley talked outside the locker room with the athletic director and an official about trying to move forward. His team led 17-6 with 2:15…
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Published October 02High school baseball playoff format will look different in 2027
The high school baseball playoff format in Florida will look different in 2027. Every round of the playoffs, with the exception of the quarterfinal round, will now be a best-of-three format.
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Published October 02It was another successful year of baseball for Michael Sandle
Michael Sandle wrapped up his second season with the Windy City ThunderBolts in September. And for the former Navarre Raider, it was another great year as he was among the best players in the Frontier League.
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Published October 01Raider Game Day! Navarre set to play Vikings in homecoming game
After a bye week, the Navarre Raider football team returns to action Friday night, taking on Fort Walton Beach at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. The Raiders’ homecoming game kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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Published September 30Check out the FHSAA regional rankings for football
The Florida High School Athletic Association regional rankings look a little different this year, but here's the latest look at them. Instead of the rankings being broken down by region each week on the FHSAA site, MaxPreps just lists the overall state rankings for each…
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Published 8 hours agoFlorida adds days to red snapper season
Eight additional harvest days have been added to the 2026 Gulf private recreational red snapper season, allowing harvest to remain open continuously from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22. These additional days will align recreational red snapper fishing opportunities across Florida’s Gulf…
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Published October 02Sand available at four locations ahead of weekend storms
Santa Rosa County may experience heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding, as multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected to impact the area through the weekend. According to the U.S. National Weather Service Mobile Office, our area is under a marginal risk for flash…
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Published October 01Cover 10-1-26
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Published September 30Bear hunt scheduled for December won’t include Santa Rosa County
Another bear hunt is in the works for December. Last year, a bear hunt was held in four specified hunting zones. The zones were within four of the seven Bear Management Units across the state. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which…