Sep 2, 2021
Navarre High School leads district in COVID-19 cases
The Santa Rosa County School District’s daily COVID-19 summary report shows that Navarre High School has the most exposure cases and the most positive cases in the district. NHS had a total of 218 exposure cases and 96 positivity cases.
Sep 2, 2021
The struggle is real, restaurant owners say
It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Wednesday and New York Pizza District (NYPD) manager and part-owner Derek Matusz has received three call outs in the last hour from employees saying they wouldn’t be able to come to work today.
Sep 1, 2021
One dead, four injured in north county crash
An 82-year-old Pace woman was killed Wednesday morning after the driver of the car she was riding in pulled out in front of another vehicle.
Sep 1, 2021
County collects close to $1 million in monthly bed tax, pier also setting records
Bed tax collections for Santa Rosa County neared the $1 million mark for the first time in July, totaling $951.059, according to information released this week.
Sep 1, 2021
HNWS Waste Water Treatment Plant recovers power
On Aug. 31, Gulf Power had a transformer struck by lightning causing a fire that ended up breaking off the top of the transformer pole.
Sep 1, 2021
Navarre nurse shares her take on the virus
Brigitte Brahms moved to Navarre in 1994. She was active-duty Air Force from 1991-2001 and has worked as a civilian on base since 2003. She is currently the Nurse Manager of Pediatrics at Hurlburt Field.
Her husband, Keith, is a pilot for Delta Airlines. She has two children, Nick and Olivia, who are graduates of Navarre High. Nick plays football for the Auburn Tigers.
Sep 1, 2021
First responders at scene of fatal accident
Medical helicopters have removed multiple patients from a rollover accident at Wallace Lake Road and Chumuckla Highway in the north end of Santa Rosa County. At least one person has been confirmed dead, according to preliminary information from the Florida Highway Patrol.
The accident was called in at 9:41 a.m. and extrication was required.
Aug 31, 2021
Christian school in Navarre damaged in fire
Just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday the Holley-Navarre Fire District was notified of a fire at a private Christian school on East Bay Boulevard that was believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike. Submitted photo
Aug 31, 2021
Put the 2021 Navarre Beach Fishing Rodeo on your calendar
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber Foundation is pleased to welcome returning headline sponsor Okaloosa Gas District to the 2021 fishing rodeo that is set for Oct. 2-3 on Navarre Beach.
Aug 31, 2021
Road closures in Santa Rosa County
Flooding associated with heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ida has caused several road closures across the county.