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Bayou La Batre’s Todd Watson retires at Bama after climbing to the pinnacle of the game
15/01/2024

Bayou La Batre’s Todd Watson retires at Bama after climbing to the pinnacle of the game

“He had as much energy and fire as the day I walked in there three years ago. He held himself to a standard he expected of...

Family traveling through Alabama reportedly carjacked, two children kidnapped, but later found safe
14/01/2024

Family traveling through Alabama reportedly carjacked, two children kidnapped, but later found safe

Alabama and federal authorities were searching for a suspected carjacker Friday after a family traveling through the state was carjacked and their two young children kidnapped in the proces. The children were found hours later unharmed in the truck that was abandoned. State police sent out an Amber....

'He was so sweet': Family mourns loss of missing Escambia County man found dead
14/01/2024

'He was so sweet': Family mourns loss of missing Escambia County man found dead

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An Escambia County family is grieving after they say that a body found this week was identified as their missing loved one....

Sheriff: Man says he repeatedly dropped 2-month-old because he didn’t feel it was his child
14/01/2024

Sheriff: Man says he repeatedly dropped 2-month-old because he didn’t feel it was his child

DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. (WBRC) - New details were revealed in court Friday involving the death of a two-month-old baby in Winston County, who was allegedly killed...

Where Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis stand in final Iowa Poll before caucus night
14/01/2024

Where Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis stand in final Iowa Poll before caucus night

Trump retains a commanding lead in the final Iowa Poll before the caucuses, but Haley has climbed into second. See how all GOP candidates perform.

Niceville High School’s Garrison LeMire named 2024 Taylor Haugen Trophy Winner
14/01/2024

Niceville High School’s Garrison LeMire named 2024 Taylor Haugen Trophy Winner

Garrison LeMire had no idea what was in store when he was ushered into the cafeteria at Niceville High School early Wednesday morning. The senior lacrosse...

Bill O’Reilly Is Furious As His Own Titles Get Removed After Supporting Florida Book Bans
14/01/2024

Bill O’Reilly Is Furious As His Own Titles Get Removed After Supporting Florida Book Bans

The disgraced conservative pundit, who previously seemed indifferent to casualties of this broadly-applied law, is now naturally aghast.

Family believes skeletal remains found in Santa Rosa County are of missing 25-year-old man
14/01/2024

Family believes skeletal remains found in Santa Rosa County are of missing 25-year-old man

MILTON, Fla. -- There are new details in a death investigation in Santa Rosa County. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office told WEAR News on Thursday...

Ron DeSantis suffers a stinging defeat in his war on woke
13/01/2024

Ron DeSantis suffers a stinging defeat in his war on woke

In the last gasps of his presidential campaign, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to brag that he made his state the place where “woke goes to die.” He has made his war on woke a central plank in his ongoing effort to secure the Republican nomination.

Florida's immigration law brings significant unintended consequences
13/01/2024

Florida's immigration law brings significant unintended consequences

Tampa, Florida — Raquel Lopez Aguilar — a Mexican father of two who is in the country illegally — was working as a roofer in the Tampa area until he was charged with smuggling under Florida's controversial new immigration law."I think that it will be difficult to prove the human smuggling aspe...

NAVARRE FISHING REPORT SATURDAY 1-13-24
13/01/2024

NAVARRE FISHING REPORT SATURDAY 1-13-24

SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 6 am until 9 pm daily. Visit our You Tube channel Navarre Newspaper. You will find the weather...

Florida School Board Pulls Dictionaries From Shelves in Latest War on Books
13/01/2024

Florida School Board Pulls Dictionaries From Shelves in Latest War on Books

A school district in Florida has pulled 1,600 books including dictionaries and encyclopedias from their shelves after school board members said the books violated a law...

The Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College Receives “A” from the Florida Department of Education
13/01/2024

The Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College Receives “A” from the Florida Department of Education

NICEVILLE, Fla. – The Collegiate High School (CHS) at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) received an “A” status based on student performance from the Florida Department...

Snow looking more likely in parts of Alabama as winter’s coldest weather arrives
13/01/2024

Snow looking more likely in parts of Alabama as winter’s coldest weather arrives

It’s looking more possible that parts of Alabama will get a little snow next week. Although snow in Alabama is never a sure thing. The National...

OPINION: Vote Tuesday or Pay Later
13/01/2024

OPINION: Vote Tuesday or Pay Later

It’s going to be cold Tuesday, January 16, but Holley-Navarre Water System members need to bundle up and go vote anyway. It should take less than...

URGENT: Two toddlers missing after carjacking in Prichard
12/01/2024

URGENT: Two toddlers missing after carjacking in Prichard

An Amber Alert has been issued after two toddlers were taken when the vehicle they were in was carjacked in Prichard. According the the Amber Alert,...

Florida State Put on Two-Year Probation for NIL Violations
12/01/2024

Florida State Put on Two-Year Probation for NIL Violations

NIL Violations Doom Florida State as Offensive Coordinator Gets Suspended For the First Three Games of the 2024 Season

Over a ton of co***ne worth $32 million seized by US Coast Guard near Florida
12/01/2024

Over a ton of co***ne worth $32 million seized by US Coast Guard near Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard seized over a ton of co***ne with an estimated street value of more than $32.2 million dollars on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Icon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship arrives in Florida
12/01/2024

Icon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship arrives in Florida

The world’s largest cruise ship has made its way to Florida.

Leah Remini Stuns At Marc Anthony’s Wedding After Not Being In Attendance At J.Lo’s
02/02/2023

Leah Remini Stuns At Marc Anthony’s Wedding After Not Being In Attendance At J.Lo’s

Leah Remini wasn’t at Jennifer Lopez‘s wedding to Ben Affleck last summer, which was shocking since Leah, 52, and J.Lo, 53, have been close friends for a very long time. But a recent wedding that Leah did make it to was J.Lo’s ex-husband, Marc Anthony, 54, and Nadia Ferreira‘s lavish nuptial...

Tom Brady says he is retiring from football 'for good'
02/02/2023

Tom Brady says he is retiring from football 'for good'

Tom Brady says he is retiring "for good" from football, ending a historic 23-year career during which he won seven Super Bowls and set multiple NFL passing records.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss playing 2 shows in Alabama: How to get tickets
01/02/2023

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss playing 2 shows in Alabama: How to get tickets

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are touring together in 2023, and their agenda includes two concerts in Alabama. The rock legend and the bluegrass icon are...

Alabama man killed after being thrown from motorcycle, then struck by interstate traffic
01/02/2023

Alabama man killed after being thrown from motorcycle, then struck by interstate traffic

An Alabama man was killed early Monday morning when he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown into interstate traffic where he was then struck by “multiple vehicles,” police said. The man was identified as Christopher Means, 29, Mobile police said. Means was riding a motorcycle headed...

DeSantis Moves to Ban CRT From Florida’s Public Higher Education
01/02/2023

DeSantis Moves to Ban CRT From Florida’s Public Higher Education

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans to “reform” the state’s public higher education system by banning schools from “supporting campus activities or programs that promote divisive concepts like DEI and CRT.” The proposed reforms are the latest in a string of moves by DeSantis and ...

Bed Bath & Beyond to close 87 more stores
01/02/2023

Bed Bath & Beyond to close 87 more stores

In an effort to stave off bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond has announced more store closures.

Alabama mass prison release: State freeing 369 inmates under amended 2015 law
31/01/2023

Alabama mass prison release: State freeing 369 inmates under amended 2015 law

The Alabama Department of Corrections will be releasing nearly 400 inmates statewide on Tuesday. The mass release – which will put the early-release inmates under the...

What’s Really in the AP African-American Studies Class DeSantis Rejected?
31/01/2023

What’s Really in the AP African-American Studies Class DeSantis Rejected?

A close look at the course reveals just the sort of interdisciplinary rigor students need to succeed.

Birmingham native, comedian Rickey Smiley says son Brandon Smiley has died
31/01/2023

Birmingham native, comedian Rickey Smiley says son Brandon Smiley has died

Comedian Rickey Smiley announced Sunday that his oldest son Brandon Smiley has died, in a raw message shared via social media channels. In a brief video...

Trump takes early aim at the only 2024 GOP rival he cares about
31/01/2023

Trump takes early aim at the only 2024 GOP rival he cares about

Ex-President Donald Trump's bid to keep Ron DeSantis out of the 2024 White House race reveals as much about his own mindset and the challenges his...

Report: Nick Saban reveals former starter asked for $500K, help getting girlfriend into law school
31/01/2023

Report: Nick Saban reveals former starter asked for $500K, help getting girlfriend into law school

Nick Saban isn’t pulling his punches when speaking on the demands that college athletes are making regarding NIL deals. Indisputably, the combination of both NIL and the NCAA Transfer Portal have severely changed the recruiting game. Speaking at the 18th annual Alabama Football Coaches Association...

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