Sep 10, 2025
Residents wary of drainage project near Snug Waters, Cove Roads in HBTS
A retention pond site is due for Holley by the Sea, along Tom King Bayou.
On the drawing board since 2018, the pond plan is drawing closer to becoming a reality. The official title of the project is Tom King Bayou drainage project.
Sep 9, 2025
New McDonald’s opens in Navarre to fanfare
The cars lined up around the driveway and onto Highway 98 Tuesday, Sept. 9, for the grand opening of a new McDonald’s.
Sep 8, 2025
Pensacola Lighthouse a beacon of navigational history
The Pensacola lighthouse has stood tall along the sandy shores of Pensacola Bay for nearly 175 years.
Now a museum, the lighthouse has quite a history, relating to the Civil War, its lighthouse keepers and the supposed ghosts which haunt the tower and keeper’s quarters.
Jon Hill, the executive director of the Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, helps keep the lights on.
Sep 4, 2025
Holley By the Sea ponds affected by Water System line break
Recent low water levels at Holley By the Sea’s ponds now have an explanation.
Sep 3, 2025
Navarre Young Professionals goes wild at networking event
Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Navarre Young Professionals group recently visited the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. By all accounts, it was a hoot (pun intended).
Sep 3, 2025
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center raising funds for resident turtle’s new filtration system
Nine years ago, Sweet Pea, the beloved resident sea turtle at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Con-servation Center, was rescued and began her journey from severely injured animal to local conservation icon.
Sep 2, 2025
Holley-Navarre residents to see increased fire assessment
The residents of Holley-Navarre Fire District can expect a general increase in their fire assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, 2025, and runs until Sept. 30, 2026.
Sep 2, 2025
Kiwanis Club now established in Navarre
This summer, Navarre added a Kiwanis Club to its cohort of community-service-oriented organizations.
Kiwanis is a global service organization whose main focus is helping children. In practical terms, this includes service projects, volunteerism and coordinating with local schools and organizations to reach those in need.
Aug 28, 2025
Former U.S. Attorney, Senator to present on 1963 Birmingham church bombing
Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be in Pensacola Friday, Sept. 19, as the featured guest speaker at a community event.
Aug 25, 2025
Stuff the Bus garnered $78K in school supplies, donations in 2025
This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2025-26 school year.






