Sep 8, 2021
More wet weather on its way
A system of low-pressure in the Gulf of Mexico, referred to as “Invest 91L”, is expected to bring rain and dangerous surf conditions to the area on its way across the Big Bend of Florida.
Sep 8, 2021
Boat parade postponed until spring
The “Boating for the Badge – Never Forget” parade scheduled for 9-11 has been postponed until Memorial Day weekend, according to a social media post from organizer Tom Petska.
Sep 7, 2021
Santa Rosa deputies travel to help Louisiana residents
Among those helping Louisiana recover from Hurricane Ida are 10 Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office deputies, who left the county Friday, Sept. 3.
Sep 7, 2021
District COVID cases trend down, Navarre High School continues to lead county
The Santa Rosa County School District’s daily COVID-19 summary report shows that Navarre High School leads the district in positive cases as well as exposure absences, as the entire county trends downward in overall numbers.
Sep 7, 2021
Decades-old Jet Ski washes up on Navarre Beach carrying tiny marine stowaways
When the shell of an old Jet Ski washed up on Navarre Beach right after Hurricane Ida, a mini ecosystem washed up inside of it. Submitted photo
Sep 7, 2021
County staff resignations double in recent months
Santa Rosa County staff turnover has more than doubled compared to data from 2019 and 2020. And employees resigning in 2021 include a handful of high-level county employees, including the county administrator, the assistant county administrator, the public information officer and the head of the grants department.
Sep 6, 2021
Firefighters climb stairs of Navarre Beach condo on 9-11 anniversary
Sept. 11 will not be forgotten in Navarre. At 8 a.m. on the 20th anniversary, firefighters will gather wearing 80 pounds of gear and climb 110 flights of stairs at Summerwinds Resort.
Sep 5, 2021
Looking ahead to summer 2022
Tunes by the Dunes, a popular weekly free summer concert series on Navarre Beach during the summer months, may have a new location next year.
Sep 5, 2021
Summer events big hit, bathrooms not so much
An update on how two big summer events fared on Navarre Beach led to a lengthy conversation at Thursday’s Tourist Development Council meeting about “disgusting” bathrooms.
Sep 4, 2021
Commissioners table decision over proposed Milton school
At a Commission Special Rezoning Meeting on Aug 26, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted to table a vote to allow the development of a school at the 6000 Block of Tanglewood Drive in Milton.