News Archive

Navarre Park completion delayed until November

The newest projected date for completion of Navarre Park has been pushed back to very late November, according to Santa Rosa County officials.

Ready, set, go!

It’s back to school for Santa Rosa County students.

County administrator Dan Schebler steps down after years of accomplishment, weeks of harassment

Just after 9 p.m. July 13, near the midway point of a Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting that would last more than eight hours, an email went out.

In Northwest Florida, blue crab traps may not be in state waters from the Florida/Alabama state line through the Franklin/Wakulla county line from Jan. 5 through Jan. 14. State waters include shore to three nautical miles, including intercoastal waterways.

Masks no longer mandatory in schools

There was standing room only at a special school board meeting to hear from the public and then vote on the mask mandate in Santa Rosa County school district.

Turner House deadline comes and goes

The first deadline for the forced rehabilitation of the “Turner House” on Navarre Beach came and went with only three of the five checklist items completed.

New vision for Navarre Beach – amphitheater

When County Administrator Dan Schebler met with department heads last year and asked them to prepare a plan to share with commissioners Feb. 23, he wasn’t specific about what he expected.

New pier potty close to completion

The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier’s new restroom facilities are ready for installation.

Navarre’s extensive reef system expands

Deployment of new reef modules got underway Jan. 5 morning at three different sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.