Jul 12, 2018
Townhome complex planned for 98
Developer D.R. Horton plans to build 78 townhomes on 6 acres along U.S. Highway 98 in west Navarre, but the project will require special approval from the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board.
Jul 5, 2018
FWC grants provide big boost to lionfish research
Lionfish continue to pose a threat to native wildlife and habitats in Florida.
Jul 5, 2018
1st SOW welcomes new commander
Hurlburt Field – Hundreds of Air Commandos welcomed a new commander to the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony, June 22.
Jul 5, 2018
Navarre woman charged in false report of kidnapping
After reporting an attempted kidnapping on Navarre Beach, Navarre resident Naomi Herrera was arrested June 25 for providing a false statement to law enforcement.
Jul 5, 2018
County pursues lease-fee laggards
Three years after county commissioners agreed to cap the annual lease fees on Navarre Beach residential property at $250 a year, about 150 leaseholder accounts are still overdue with total delinquencies of $215,258.
Jul 5, 2018
Sharp divides surface in Gulf Breeze mayor’s race
The long quiet political landscape in the City of Gulf Breeze is rumbling.
Jul 5, 2018
3 law firms jockey for Gulf Breeze job
The hometown lawyer who asked Gulf Breeze City Council to recommend his firm for a contract worth at least $156,000 for legal representation heard critics who appeared before the panel on Thursday say in no uncertain terms that someone else should get the job.
Jul 5, 2018
Test anomaly delays posting of Woodlawn’s scores
Grades on 2017-2018 Florida Standards Assessment tests for public schools across Florida have been released, but Woodlawn Beach Middle School still has no scores posted.
Jul 5, 2018
Protesters call for Williamson to get the boot
While District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson held an invitation-only meet and greet with supporters at Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Grill early Monday morning, residents of Navarre stood outside in the rain waving signs calling for the incumbent to be ousted from office.
Jul 5, 2018
Dealer held responsible for overdose death
For the first time in Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office history, a drug dealer was charged and convicted for having a role in the death of someone who overdosed on heroin.






