While the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has expressed interest in building a new Navarre Beach Bridge, the county must still maintain the existing bridge, which, according to a Florida Department of Transportation study, needs repairs.
During a press conference earlier this month, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said it felt as though there had been more homicides than usual in 2025. His comments came on the heels of the discovery of Danika Troy, a 14-year-old girl who was found murdered in Pace.
Motorists would no longer have to peel and place yellow vehicle registration stickers on their license plates, under a measure filed Friday for the 2026 regular session that begins Jan. 13.
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Richard Querney, co-owner of Sharkbite Navarre, a restaurant at 8671 Navarre Parkway, announced his interest in bringing a longtime Navarre restaurant back to the area.
