Wise Words: Santa Rosa County Commission could use a few women
Many of the “shoulds” of my childhood have been washed away and that is for the better. Women can and need to earn as much as men. Men can and need to be as involved in their children’s lives as women. Leaders of our schools, communities and nation can and need to be people of all genders, nationalities and religions
Brian Out Loud
Reaching the top is never easy, especially in sports where the competition is always trying to stay one step ahead of you.
It takes time, patience and the willingness to deal with failure, which ultimately makes you stronger.
Looking for a day trip? Here are two nearby attractions you likely haven’t seen
So today, as I was driving to work, I decided to share them both with you, too. Depending on how busy you are, these might be worth making a trip. One is about three hours away, while the other is less than two.
Guest editorial: Thanks to Santa Rosa for helping save animals
There is a lot to celebrate as we finalized the comparison data for 2021. There’s a lot I will unpack for you here…
Letter to the editor: Political-based club meeting had no place on front page
I was disappointed reading Patriots hold candlelight vigil for Jan. 6 prisoners. Is a political-based club meeting really front-page news? I would have expected more from the Gazette.
Brian Out Loud
Florida’s rules for high school athletics seem so relaxed when it comes to athletes transferring that you have to try hard to do something that constitutes a violation.
Yet, rules still seem to be broken in one form or another and you wonder if any lessons are ever learned from it.
Brian Out Loud
Imagine waiting and hoping for a shot at pro football but you just aren’t sure if it will ever happen.
Punter Corliss Waitman knows all about it.
Brian Out Loud
We sometimes forget that it’s 2022, not 1992, and that the world of college athletics, especially the football landscape, has changed in ways we could have never imagined a few decades ago.
If only Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard understood that.
Wendy Victora: Give us a call; we want to hear from you
We know it’s important to get your newspaper and we will do everything in our power to sort out the problems that caused so many of yours to be delayed last week.
Out and About
You may not know me, but I know Santa Rosa County and I’m looking forward to learning more.
I started Navarre Press in May 2000 without any prior institutional newspaper experience, which I can say with confidence has a lot of pluses. I now have 21 years of “in the trenches” experience.













