In Santa Rosa County there are currently 1,051 students enrolled in alternative academic programs and 195 students in home education programs through Florida Virtual School or Santa Rosa Virtual School.

Initial forecasts for the 6th annual Michele Hill Raider Run weren’t in favor of the 5K run/walk event hosted by the Navarre Raiders Moms’ Club.

The annual Pensacola Sports Association Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet was held on May 8, and while many talented athletes attended the event, two in particular stood out among their peers.

  Stephanie Fike of Navarre joined the Air Force so she could see the world.

After two solid weeks of spring practice, the Navarre High School football team staged its first intrasquad scrimmage of 2012 on May 11 in front of a small crowd of parents and students eager to get a first look at the Raiders under new head coach Jay Walls.

The first week of spring practice for the Navarre High School football team began and ended with the defense dominating at every turn.

While his football teammates chanted “De, De, De,” Navarre High School’s Demetrius Brown signed a letter of intent on May 9 to attend Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn.

Navarre has a star right in its backyard and somehow, his bright star hasn’t shown bright enough for all to see. Until now.

  When only 2 percent of boys who enter Boy Scouts receive their Eagle Scout award, it’s an impressive feat to reach that point.

  Music will once again waft across the summer Navarre breeze as Thursday’s in the Park begins its opening musical act at 6 p.m. on May 24 and every Thursday thereafter for the following 15 weeks.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on May 10 decided to recognize EMS Week held from May 20 – 26. EMS Week is designed to highlight the work done by emergency management services technicians who save lives every day in high stakes situations.

  Energy drinks such as RockStar and Monster may give children get-up-and-go, but they also pack some harmful side effects: they can strip the enamel off of teeth.

Just as The Club Family Sports Complex was flat-lining, former owner Chuck Emling handed over the keys at 6 p.m. on May 8 to Dr. Paul Henning and his wife Kate, who jump-started the 13-year-old business back to life the following morning.

  For David Crissey, coming into work each morning is a blessing. He arrives, bright and early, to greet his staff and the students at West Navarre Intermediate School with his trademark smile and good humor.