Apr 20, 2021
Church buys 9-plus acre parcel in heart of Navarre
Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach has bought a 9-plus acre parcel in Navarre.
Apr 20, 2021
Shrimp Basket dangles car drawing incentive to new hires
Shrimp Basket is offering a unique incentive to join their team—the chance to win a brand new vehicle. Current team members and those hired between May 1 and August 10, 2021 will be entered to win a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, valued at over $22,000, according to a press release.
Apr 17, 2021
Schools update fourth quarter COVID protocols
With less COVID-19 cases in schools and fewer quarantined students, schools in Santa Rosa County School District have revised their protocols for the last nine weeks of the school year.
Apr 16, 2021
County says ‘I do’ to Dunkin’ Donuts in Navarre
The 2,440-square foot restaurant will be right next to a new T-Mobile store in the complex that will be home to Aldi. The T-Mobile store will be slightly smaller.
Apr 16, 2021
County zoning board and county commission play by different rules
In March, Santa Rosa County commissioners narrowly approved an 800-plus home subdivision in an area of Milton where schools and roads are already stretched as resources.
Apr 15, 2021
Park renovations to start going vertical
The changes to Navarre Park may not be as obvious to motorists passing by, but county officials say a lot has changed in the last few months.
Apr 15, 2021
Considerable bridge work remains; target reopening date unchanged
As Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contractors install and repair the final five trophy pieces on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, considerable efforts have shifted to the construction and completion of the remaining bridge decks on the structure.
Apr 14, 2021
Commissioners settle on best solution for Navarre Beach traffic
A roundabout for the four-way stop on Navarre Beach is off the table for now, with commissioners supporting a less expensive and, they believe, more effective solution.
Apr 14, 2021
Bill underway to honor Navarre pioneer
Commissioners unanimously supported a resolution April 13 to designate a portion of State Road 87 in memory of Ira Mae Hewatt Bruce, a local pioneer who became the first female Board of County Commission member in 1988.
Apr 14, 2021
Drunk driver gets 12 years in prison for State Road 87 death
A Pensacola woman has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison on charges of DUI manslaughter for her role in the death of another driver on State Road 87.