Community Archive

Santa Rosa County began the task of resurfacing 4.5 miles of Highway 399/East Bay Boulevard in Navarre this week. The work area extends from State Road 87 S to west of Tom King Bayou Bridge.

The future looks promising for a Sacred Heart Hospital intensive care nurse turned patient as she recovers from a life-threatening infection. Navarre resident Christa Gibson could be checking out of the same floor she once treated patients on and be checking into rehabilitation therapy as her strength continues to build.

Santa Rosa Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols officially began his third term Tuesday evening as he took his official oath of office.

As the Navarre Krewe of Jesters crowns their 2017 royalty and big box stores begin to carry bead necklaces and king cakes, it can only mean one thing; Mardi Gras season is here.

Collection of a half penny sales tax is underway and county commissioners made their final recommendations Monday for the Infrastructure Surtax Committee, a citizen oversight group.

Michael Spiker has met with considerable community opposition to his  past proposals for development of the vacant four-acre parcel adjacent to the downtown Gulf Breeze shopping center anchored by a Walmart Neighborhood Market.

Navarre’s stretch of Highway 87 will be getting a face-lift thanks to a $250,000 landscape improvement grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.

Holley Navarre Water System will hold an election for two of the seven seats on its board of directors Jan. 17.

Santa Rosa veterans can receive Veterans Affairs services Monday, Jan. 9, without traveling to Pensacola through the department’s Mobile Vet Center (MVC).

Historically, new year’s day plunges take place in frigid waters and cold temperatures making it a challenge to complete. But when you live in Florida, it isn’t such a challenge, especially this winter. With temperatures in the 70s, weather conditions were favorable as hundreds of locals and visitors plunged into Navarre Beach’s waters new year’s day. It was part of the second annual Pelican Plunge at the fishing pier and the Penguin Plunge at Juana’s Pagodas.