News Archive

Tanga J. Tarnower, 73, of Navarre, Florida, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison and ordered to pay $132,957.70 in restitution to the Social Security Administration after pleading guilty in April 2016 to theft of government money.  The sentence was announced today by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

The wooden beachfront shack sat vacant, collecting sand and salty grime from years of lacking care. Mold had begun to grow on the walls, floors and ceiling of the county-owned building.

Disappointed that Santa Rosa County commissioners have allowed the City of Gulf Breeze to renege on promises to rehab the defunct west course of its Tiger Point Golf Club, area residents vow to take the lead in pressing for compliance.

After attracting 4,861 paying participants to its military-style obstacle course in Milton during April, New York-based Tough Mudder Inc. has decided against returning next year to stage another event.

The request of developers to build a recreational vehicle park on 22 acres of Navarre Beach has been rejected by Santa Rosa County Commissioners.

Fighting off a move by Santa Rosa officialdom to reduce its autonomy, the volunteer Tourist Development Council struck a compromise to keep open communication lines among members and avoid being shrunk.

The State Fire Marshal is investigating the early morning fire that broke out at the Reserve Apartments Friday, Aug. 5, in Midway.

Emma Warren was all smiles as she celebrated her centennial birthday on Thursday with family.  The room at a local restaurant was filled with her sister, three of her six children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even great-great grandchildren. 

It’s the beginning of August, historically Navarre’s hottest month and dog owners are looking for places to exercise their pets without overheating them.  However, with ordinances set forth by Santa Rosa County, the beach is not an option. 

Efforts to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe on Florida roadways are ongoing.