Sep 17, 2021
Water quality advisory in place at Navarre, Gulf Breeze parks
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) has issued a water quality advisory for two locations in the county.
Sep 17, 2021
Preserve Navarre establishes PAC to pursue incorporation
On Friday, Sept. 17, members of the Preserve Navarre nonprofit filed appropriate paperwork with the Santa Rosa Supervisor of Elections to establish a political action committee (PAC), according to a press release issued that day.
Sep 17, 2021
Bear cruises by Navarre Press, Dollar General
Bears are typically more active after dark, but in the fall they are frequently more visible during daylight hours as they seek out the 20,000 calories a day needed to see them through the winter. Please report bear sightings to the Northwest Regional Office at 850-265-3676.
Sep 17, 2021
131 tiny turtles get boat ride to new home
The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center teamed up with local freediving company, Benthic Ocean Sports to successfully release 131 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on Tuesday morning, Sept. 14.
Sep 16, 2021
Gulf Breeze townhome development shot down
A 9.3-acre proposed townhome development in Gulf Breeze did not pass the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board Sept. 9.
Sep 16, 2021
Multiple intersections flooded in Navarre
The intersection of Ortega Street and Onich Drive is underwater following a heavy storm Thursday afternoon that dumped as much as 3 inches of rain in an area already saturated by earlier storms. Public works employees just blocked off the intersection. At least four cars are stalled in the area.
Sep 16, 2021
New temporary traffic signals appear on National Seashore
Permanent repairs are set to begin at the end of the month on the stretch of road connecting Navarre Beach to Pensacola Beach.
Sep 16, 2021
Woman merging onto U.S. Highway 90 strikes Sheriff’s Office vehicle
A 67-year-old Pace woman struck an unmarked Escambia County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Tuesday night while she was merging onto U.S. Highway 90 in Escambia County. No one was injured.
Sep 15, 2021
District developing new stay-at-home resource
A new resource site for Santa Rosa County School District students is currently in development, according to officials at the latest SRCSD board meeting.