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Aug 24, 2021

Elevate Navarre, formerly named The Boulevard, makes progress, along with three other developments

Long-awaited developments – including three grocery stores and a new residential community – are taking big steps forward in Santa Rosa County.

These include what was formally known as The Boulevard at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 87, a new two-story Publix, surrounded by still unnamed retail stores, an Aldi in the heart of Navarre and the first Publix in Milton.

Aug 24, 2021

Can’t ‘bear’ the heat? Neither could this Gulf Breeze visitor

A black bear was captured on camera relaxing in an inground swimming pool behind a Gulf Breeze home Monday. He then used the steps to climb out and sauntered toward the trash in the side yard.
Aug 24, 2021

UPDATE: New possible high school site found – at the flea market

The Santa Rosa County School District has its eyes on an approximately 35-acre parcel of land that contains more than half of the Gulf Breeze Flea Market building. The western side of the building is contained in the parcel located on the north side of U.S. Highway 98 in Midway.
Aug 24, 2021

Arkansas man reunited with lost championship ring

William Brown was finally reunited with his state championship ring Thursday afternoon as he stopped by the Navarre Press to pick it up while in town from Arkansas.
Aug 24, 2021

Commission formally installs new (temporary) county leaders

DeVann Cook was officially appointed Interim County Administrator with no discussion at Tuesday’s Board of County Commission meeting.
Aug 23, 2021
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Man found dead in Blackwater River

Detectives with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office are currently working a death investigation. At this time, the death is believed to have been an accidental drowning.
Aug 23, 2021

Gulf Breeze hosting black bear town hall

The City of Gulf Breeze Mayor and Council in partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites City residents to a Black Bear Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 6:00 P.M.
Aug 23, 2021

Virgin motor oil overflows tank at new truck stop

Two days after more than between 500 and 800 gallons of virgin motor oil spilled at Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores in Milton, the spill was reported to the Department of Environmental Protection.
Haunted trail, Creepy Hollow Woods
Aug 22, 2021

Haunted trail organizers say new noise ordinance could shut them down

Organizers of a Halloween haunted trail are seeking a variance to the noise ordinance for an event held Friday and Saturday evenings beginning in late September and ending just before Halloween.

The Halloween-themed trail is in Jay and proceeds support the Santa Rosa Kids House and various high school programs, the application states.

Aug 22, 2021

Two seriously injured in U.S. Highway 98 wreck

A Saturday afternoon wreck on U.S. Highway 98 sent two women to the hospital in serious condition, one by air ambulance.

The accident happened at around 4:30 at the highway’s intersection with Blue Tip Drive.

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