Dec 2, 2025
Navarre Beach Lifeguards looking for practice pool
While the Navarre Beach Lifeguards are no longer patrolling the beach, they are still working to get ready for next year.
Navarre Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull said the work required to be ready for 2026 is complicated by the fact they don’t have anywhere to practice.
Dec 1, 2025
7 Brew opens Navarre location
Navarre’s newest coffee drive-thru is open.
7 Brew opened its newest location along the Emerald Coast Monday, Dec. 1. In the days leading up to the grand opening, 7 Brew was offering drinks to friends and family of those working at the coffee stand.
Dec 1, 2025
Holley-Navarre Fire District Engine 45 now has Advanced Life Support capabilities
Its not everyday grown men get excited over a sticker, but Nov. 26, Holley-Navarre Fire District Station 45’s firefighters were.
Dec 1, 2025
Central Landfill to raise rates in January 2026
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill’s Tipping Fees will increase as provided in the rate resolution passed by the Santa Rosa County Board of County
Commissioners Feb. 9, 2023.
Nov 27, 2025
Navarre Beach Lifeguards season sees just under 2 million visitors
The beginning of the holiday season marks the end of lifeguard season on Navarre Beach. The official final day for the Navarre Beach Lifeguards was Oct. 26.
The 2025 season (March 8 to Oct. 26) saw a busy beach with 1,991,487 people in attendance but not too much action, according to Navarre Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull.
Nov 26, 2025
Santa Rosa County’s cold weather shelter to open Nov. 27
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will also be open the night of Thursday, Nov. 27 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Nov 26, 2025
Proposed state bill would make judicial system more transparent
Florida State Representative Nathan Boyles, who represents District 3 in the State House, has introduced a bill to bring greater transparency to Florida’s judicial system.
Nov 26, 2025
25-year-old Gulf Breeze woman’s death now being investigated as homicide
A Gulf Breeze woman’s suspicious death has been upgraded to a homicide by investigators.
Nov 26, 2025
Holley-Navarre Fire District responds to car crash in front of Dunkin Donuts
Around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, Holley-Navarre Fire District personnel were busy tending to a fire engine at Station 45 when a man came by to tell the firefighters about a crash which had just taken place.
Just a minute later, the call for service came in for a vehicle crash on Highway 98 in front of Dunkin Donuts in Navarre.
Nov 25, 2025
National Retail Federation: Holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for first time in 2025
According to the National Retail Federation, one of America’s largest retail industry advocacy groups, 2025’s holiday season will be a busy a time for retailers.
In its annual holiday forecast, NRF predicts retail sales in November and December will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024.






