Closures to impact amberjack, triggerfish seasons
Recreational harvest for both greater amberjack and gray triggerfish won’t take place as expected in 2019.
Door to scouting now open to girls
Girls in scouts isn’t a new idea. It’s something that has been on the table for several years.
Navarre arrests spur creation of anti-drug squad
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson revealed the details of recent drug arrests in Navarre and announced the creation of a new narcotics unit during a press conference on Monday.
New golf course restaurant to open May 1
The Black Skimmer Grille is slated to open its doors by May 1 inside the Hidden Creek Golf Course’s now-vacant restaurant space.
United Way acting chairman arrested for theft from nonprofit
United Way of Santa Rosa County’s acting chairman was arrested Monday night for allegedly stealing from the nonprofit.
Amphitheater planned for Navarre Beach
Tourist Development Council (TDC) members voted Thursday to earmark $300,000 in next year’s budget to build a beachfront amphitheater.
Voters will decide on one cent tax
County Commissioners have finalized the ballot language for an August special election asking voters to approve a one cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) to replace an existing half cent tax.
El Paseo Street fire claims family home
Fire claimed the contents of a home on El Paseo Street March 20, leaving a local family with few surviving possessions. The cause of the blaze is unclear.
Calle De Palencia project draws neighborhood complaints
FDOT representative Alaina Webb told the handful of gathered citizens at a public hearing March 19 that an access management study was conducted for the length of 98 through Navarre up to the Okaloosa County line.
Shark tagging vital tool in conservation efforts
A great white shark was caught off the Navarre Beach Pier a few weeks ago. It was 10 feet long, weighed 650 pounds and took nearly an hour to reel in.












