With the help of a $5,089 grant, two Gulf Breeze area residents are helping curb the local stray cat population by spaying and neuter strays in the 32561 and 32563 zip codes.
Sarah Kawell, one of the residents who received the grant, said cat overpopulation has become an issue in those area codes.
A Navarre teen allegedly attacked three of his family members, including one with a metal meat tenderizer.
Joseph Isaac Salter, 19, is charged with battery for touch or strike, battery causing bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and obstructing justice. Several of the charges were labeled as including domestic violence.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office alleges a Pace man failed to report a death to law enforcement and stole a scooter belonging to the person, later identified as Danika Troy.
Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) invites the community to attend a holiday adoption event at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton, on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Holley Navarre Water System is holding an election in January to decide who will join the board of directors in 2026. There are four candidates vying for three seats.
Navarre Press recently held a forum for candidates to share their thoughts on the water system and to answer members’ questions. The forum was held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the HNWS-owned The Club at Hidden Creek.
Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this school year.
In an effort to keep Santa, vendors, and guests safe and dry—and to ensure everyone has the best possible experience—the Gulf Breeze Zoo is canceling the first weekend of the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s 7th Annual Christmas ZOObilee, originally scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7, due to expected inclement weather in the area.
