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Navarre Beach is one step closer to getting a new beach retail shop.

Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council convened March 20 to discuss and approve a preliminary budget for FY 2025-26, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

The total overall budget for the TDC, which funds Tourism Development Office (TDO) operations, brand marketing for Santa Rosa County and grants for a variety of events throughout the county, is $3,633,563.

Specialized GPS equipment may soon be available for golfers at The Club at Hidden Creek.

At their March meeting, Holley Navarre Water System board of directors approved a contract for GPS tracking units with displays for the course’s new Yamaha cart fleet. The contract is a 60-month lease with Pace Technology 10EX for $3,765.90 a month. Pending a review from HNWS’ legal team, TCHC will receive 80 units.

Join the Florida Division of Emergency Management for a virtual informative session on Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Central Time) or 4 – 5 p.m. (Central Time) on the Elevate Florida program, a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking statewide residential mitigation program. Led by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), this program is designed to protect homes and communities by reducing damage caused by natural disasters like hurricanes and floods.

People jumping fences, fire alarms blaring at night and concerns over children’s safety were some complaints heard at the March 13 Santa Rosa County Zoning Board hearing for Twelve Oaks, a rehabilitation facility in Navarre.

On April 1, Northwest Floridians will head to the polls to elect their new U.S. Representative.

As it stands now, the top two running are Republican Jimmy Patronis and Democrat Gay Valimont. Navarre Press spoke to Patronis about his campaign, his time in Tallahassee and how he would address affordability issues facing Floridians.

East Bay Boulevard from Cedar Street to Melissa Oaks Drive will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 until noon on Sunday, March 23. The roadway will be closed for the replacement of a culvert as part of the ongoing East Bay drainage project.

Johnny Drew Mobley, the person of interest in the suspicious death of Michael Glenn Davis, was found dead in West Monroe, Louisiana March 15.

Going from middle school to high school can be a big change for some students and parents. To help ease the transition and answer questions parents and students might have, Navarre High School spent the week before spring break visiting area schools and holding an eighth grade parents night in the Raider gymnasium Thursday, March 13.

The Saenger Theatre in Pensacola has long anchored Palafox Street and been a beacon for the arts and entertainment industry in the region. On April 2, 2025, the theatre will celebrate its 100th anniversary with several events both on the anniversary date and the following Sunday.