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As the Blue Angels and other aerial acrobats took to the skies over the Emerald Coast this past weekend, one man sat in a stand on Pensacola Beach directing the entire event.

Paul Entrekin, a retired Marine and air show aviator, has been the air boss for the Pensacola Beach Air Show for 33 years.

Santa Rosa County commissioners will begin to direct staff to begin drafting ordinances to curb parking issues seen throughout the county; from vehicles parking on beach dunes to RV’s parked on county right-of-way.

A ‘family complex’ is in the works in Tiger Point.

Developers with B&A Architectural Group Inc. have submitted plans to Santa Rosa County Development Services to build 3,825 square foot building, along with green space, amenities and parking to a couple of parcels on Country Club Road.

Located in a strip mall on the north side of Highway 98 in Midway, Slidsters Tap House grew from owner Scott Day’s love of the American food staple.

Slidsters Tap House, which opened March 25, 2025, celebrated its first anniversary a few months ago and continues to grow, even as other restaurants struggle with the ebbs and flows of the economy.

In a message to leaseholders from Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, the newly confirmed permanent chief, outlined the financial crisis the department is in.

“Unfortunately, I must share difficult news,” Kanzigg said in the message. He said the former chief, Danny Fureigh, was not forthcoming about the department’s financial condition. Kanzigg told leaseholders the reserve funds were moved to cover recurring expenses. The board learned of the emergency last week.

This month, dozens of pet owners have reported on social media that their dogs became ill after staying at ZOOMIES Pet Hotel in Navarre, prompting complaints to state regulators and questions about whether the illnesses are connected.

The most commonly reported illness is kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria and viruses, including Bordetella. Symptoms include coughing or wheezing, sneezing, nasal or eye discharge, lethargy and decreased appetite.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect current information.

The former nominee to be the Town of Jay’s next town manager is behind bars after what the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says was one of multiple arrests in a sex offender compliance sweep.

Plans have been submitted to Santa Rosa County for a food truck development on Prado Street in Navarre, just south of E Esplanade Street.

The ‘Meadows’ development will feature a two-story building and four food truck pads. The addresses for the development are 1820 and 1824 Prado St.

This summer, the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, Pensacola State College’s Anna Switzer Gallery has been showcasing an exhibit of 50 paintings depicting America’s military history.

George Wilson, the artist behind the paintings, is a Gulf Breeze-area resident.

Ascension Sacred Heart Navarre Emergency Room is holding an event to get families ready for school.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, the ER will host a ‘back to school’ event featuring local first responders, games for children, a bounce house, free children’s haircuts and school supplies.