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The Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center is issuing words of warning for anyone considering any outdoor burning activities in the coming days: Use extreme caution.

It has been almost a month since much of the three-county area (Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties) has seen rainfall and wildfire activity is on the rise. Add to that a forecast calling for winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph and fire officials are braced for a potentially busy weekend.

Dr. Joel Rudman announced March 3 that he would be running for the Florida House of Representatives, District 3 position.

Rudman is a family practice physician at Holley Navarre Medical Clinic. He announced his candidacy at the conclusion of a Business After Hours event at Best Western Thursday night put on by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by his clinic.

The BOCC voted to remove commissioner Sam Parker’s appointed zoning board member on Feb. 24 because of a possible conflict of interest with the upcoming Santa Rosa general election.

A new passive park is coming to Holley by the Sea at the intersection of Hawthorne Drive and Palmetto Street, but without the zoning board-recommended safety measures.

For years, Navarre Beach Fire Rescue has been trying to make Navarre Beach a special fire district.

On March 2, the Florida House of Representatives approved House Bill 651, which means Navarre Beach Fire is one step closer to that goal. The topic is set to be on the ballot for Navarre Beach Leaseholders in November.

Flames engulfed the residence of a house in Holley March 1 as smoke ascended from the roof, visible from Highway 87. Sirens wailed as four different fire departments flocked to the site.

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is gearing up to spread its magical moments across Florida, starting with Navarre.

The Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) will offer four $1,200 scholarships for 2022 to college students, according to Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie A. Villane.

The Holley Navarre Water System has a 10″ water main supply pipeline break on Highway 87 S. This will cause a water outage to homes located on Highway 87 from Bob Tolbert Road at Holley Ball Park, travelling south for approximately a quarter of a mile.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting a statewide emergency relief “Empty the Shelters” adoption event from Feb. 24-28, 2022. This event is a collaborative effort to support Florida shelters by finding loving homes for pets and providing relief to shelters assisting Santa Rosa County Animal Services after an intake of more than 70 dogs from a large-scale neglect case.