Auto insurer Progressive to refund nearly $1 billion to Floridians
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky recently announced a nearly $1-billion refund for policyholders of a major auto insurance company.
Animal Services announces Home for the Pawlidays foster care program
Thanksgiving and Christmas are times of giving and Santa Rosa County Animal Services hopes residents will give some of their loving homes for the holiday season.
SRCAS is holding its annual foster program, “Home for the Pawlidays,” Nov. 19 through Dec. 3 and Dec. 17 through Jan. 5. The program is for short-term fostering but adoptions are welcome.
HNFD Chief: Station 44 will be staffed after funding located
For the past year, even before the building was completed, Holley-Navarre Fire District Chief Kevin Lewis had concerns about their financial ability to staff Station 44 in Holley.
The Chief’s tune changed from worried to optimistic Monday night, Oct. 27, during a briefing he gave to HNFD’s commissioners.
Holley Navarre Fire District hosts open house
Earlier this month, Holley Navarre Fire District held an open house to give people an up close look at fire engines, equipment and provide them with fire safety information ahead of the holiday season.
Blue Angels homecoming show cancelled
NAS Pensacola has announced the cancellation of the much anticipated Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, which was set to take place Nov. 14 and 15.
New Navarre hotel set to open Nov. 11
The Residence Inn Navarre Waterfront is preparing to open its doors Nov. 11.
State House bill seeks to expand who can recover medical malpractice damages
A proposed Florida House of Representatives bill (HB 6003), if signed into law, will repeal a 35-year-old law preventing certain family members from recovering wrongful death damages in medical negligence cases based on their age.
Santa Rosa-Okaloosa agreement more about funding than road construction
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Okaloosa County at their Oct. 9 meeting.
Navarre Beach Pier winter hours begin Nov. 2
Navarre Beach Pier will have winter operating hours of 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Sunday, Nov. 2.
Water system faces rising legal costs amid new appeal
The Holley-Navarre Water System is still looking to move forward from its 2025 annual meeting and subsequent legal matters, which has taken most of the past eight months to resolve.
















