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A new traffic signal on U.S. 98 in Navarre at the U.S. 98 and Rosewood Drive intersection will become operational Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. The new signal is mounted horizontally on mast arms.   Since the signal is in the horizontal position, motorists with color weakness problems will need to remember red is on the left and green on the right.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured in the early morning hours Saturday, Jan. 14. At approximately 3:15 a.m. Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at the 5500 block of Sea Spray Court in Navarre.

Ginny Davis, who has been described as ‘the face of Emergency Management’ because of her efforts to educate residents about disaster preparedness at community events, is the Santa Rosa County Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of 2022. Santa Rosa County Assistant Administrator Brad Baker holds a plaque he presented to Davis at the county commission’s meeting Thursday. Also pictured is Administrator DeVann Cook.

Troy, Ala – Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2022/2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the Chancellor’s […]

Want to pursue a career in agriculture? There may be a scholarship opportunity for you.

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to go into the field of agriculture.

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has gone to the dogs! Or, at least, they are very excited about telling the community about them. The law enforcement agency recently started an initiative to reach out to the community and positively engage them in what the K9 unit does. As a part of that initiative, the Sheriff’s Office has created a special set of trading cards that highlight the various K9s in the unit.

A Navarre man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly attempted to hide a firearm after the vehicle he was traveling in was pulled over by authorities.

Jeremy Brooks Dolan, 42, of Navarre, was arrested Dec. 26 on charges of possession of methamphetamine over 14 grams, trafficking fentanyl (4 grams or more), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempt to conceal a weapon during a felony and resisting an officer without violence.

The City of Gulf Breeze spent Wednesday, Jan. 5, cleaning up 5,000 gallons of sewage in the Tiger Point area on Circle Lane and West Avenue.

Following heavy rains early Wednesday morning, staff with the Gulf Breeze Regional Water System recognized a lack of water flow and heightened levels in a lift station leading to the water treatment plant. This caused water mixed with sewage to begin overfl owing from manholes.

People who live along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach may have a new neighbor in the next few years.

Alvin’s Island, a beach-focused retailer and affiliate of Marco Destin, is making plans to build a location on Navarre Beach off Gulf Boulevard. The approximate location is directly in front of The Navarre Beach Regency Condominiums.

A Navarre woman was arrested on multiple felony drug charges after a routine traffic stop was initiated when the vehicle she was riding in failed to stop at a stop sign.