Mar 7, 2019
Duplex rezoning request denied
County commissioners grappled with housing needs and zoning realities Feb. 28, ultimately siding with neighbors who opposed a rezoning request.
Mar 7, 2019
Ruck March remembers Special Tactics’ fallen
A trio of Air Force Special Tactics operators marched along U.S. Highway 98 through Navarre Monday morning along an 830-mile ruck march route from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas to Hurlburt Field.
Feb 28, 2019
Students strive to solve bear problem in Navarre
As students at West Navarre Primary look at an online map in Marsha Harp’s classroom, three bear sightings pop up thanks to the magic of Geographic Information System software.
Feb 28, 2019
Navarre man arrested in Panhandle Trail shooting
A Navarre teen is facing multiple felony charges after a Feb. 21 shooting on Panhandle Trail.
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.






