Feb 28, 2019
Gulf Breeze man accused of serial sexual abuse of children
Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputies arrested a sex offender living in Gulf Breeze after two victims who had been in his custody as children accused him of sexual assault.
Feb 28, 2019
Grassroots movement calls for impact fee revival
As growth continues to strain infrastructure across Santa Rosa County, residents of Pace are echoing cries by south county residents to make developers shoulder more of the burden.
Feb 28, 2019
New council member seeks unity in Gulf Breeze
Despite the recent upheaval in City of Gulf Breeze political circles, new council member J.B. Schluter foresees a local government that can quickly focus on solving problems and making improvements.
Feb 28, 2019
DeSantis makes waves going into legislative session
Agree or disagree with his actions, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been making decisions–and lots of them–since taking office Jan. 8.
Feb 28, 2019
Funding for courthouse, sheriff cause budget uncertainty
Despite budget votes being more than 7 months away, Santa Rosa county commissioners are already wrangling with two major funding decisions in the wake of Thursday’s early Budget Workshop.
Feb 28, 2019
County moves toward sales tax hike
Voters may go to the polls on a request for another half-cent sales tax as early as August as county commissioners unanimously supported the idea Thursday during a budget workshop.
Feb 21, 2019
Richardson leaves lasting impact during career at Navarre Press
For the past few years, John Richardson has walked into the Navarre Press office at some point late in the winter or early in the spring and has announced he’s retiring.
Feb 21, 2019
Reef becomes staple of ecotourism
Kayak fishing enthusiast Bob Boston remembers landing in Pensacola in 2010 the same day as the BP Oil Spill. He was returning from his third tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Feb 21, 2019
Federal probe of United Way nears conclusion
The federal investigation into the United Way of Santa Rosa County’s finances that began last October is expected to conclude in March with the release of information about its findings.
Feb 21, 2019
‘Vaping’ gives tobacco pushers a new way to hook teens
Navarre middle and high school students are lighting up addictive drugs, whether parents realize it or not, but the method has changed.