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Jan 5, 2022

Panama City man arrested for obscene communication

A Panama City was arrested in Santa Rosa County after we e k s – l ong obscene communications he allegedly had with a person he thought was a 13-year-old girl. He was on his way to meet the supposed 13-year-old in a Pensacola park, according to the Pensacola Police Department.

William Edward White, 42, was arrested and charged with using a twoway communication device to facilitate a felony, using a computer to seduce or solicit a child and misrepresenting his age, and traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child.


Jan 4, 2022

Eglin moves to Bravo-Plus, mandatory masks

Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, the 96th Test Wing commander at Eglin Air Force Base, imposes Health Protection Condition Bravo-Plus effective today to combat an increased spread of COVID-19 in local communities.

Jan 3, 2022

Hotels and a Starbucks are in talks with county

Speculation over which national coffee shop chain was being considered for Navarre ended last month, when county officials met with a representatives for a Tennessee-based company to discuss plans for a “Starbucks Navarre.”

Jan 3, 2022

Navarre Press owner and partner acquire Milton, Crestview papers

Effective January 2022, the Santa Rosa Press Gazette in Milton and the Crestview News Bulletin in Crestview are under new ownership.

Through a partnership between Sandi Kemp of Navarre Press and Todd Neves of Neves Media, the two papers will be two separate companies operated effectively immediately as a weekly print edition and a daily online website. Kemp, who founded Navarre Press more than 20 years ago, said the newspapers will focus on sharing local news, sports and feature coverage news important to each community.


Jan 2, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from December, 2021

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier breaks attendance, revenue records

When the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners met Dec. 6, they learned what they may have already realized.


Jan 2, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from November, 2021

Chief: ‘It’s definitely going to save lives’

As of 9 a.m. Nov. 15, the Navarre Beach Fire Rescue joined a small group of departments in the county to be ALS-certified.


Jan 1, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from October, 2021

‘The winner is … Navarre Beach Fire Rescue’

Members of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue (NBFR) gathered with family and friends to watch the Land Rover “Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards” ceremony held on Tuesday, Sept. 28.


Jan 1, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from September, 2021

Navarre Park completion delayed until November

The newest projected date for completion of Navarre Park has been pushed back to very late November, according to Santa Rosa County officials.


Jan 1, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from August, 2021

Ready, set, go!

It’s back to school for Santa Rosa County students.


Jan 1, 2022

Looking back at the top stories from July, 2021

County administrator Dan Schebler steps down after years of accomplishment, weeks of harassment

Just after 9 p.m. July 13, near the midway point of a Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting that would last more than eight hours, an email went out.

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