Sep 4, 2025
UWF welcomes new students with prestigious scholarships
The University of West Florida recently awarded several scholarships to incoming students, many of whom were residents local to the area.
Sep 4, 2025
Holley By the Sea ponds affected by Water System line break
Recent low water levels at Holley By the Sea’s ponds now have an explanation.
Sep 4, 2025
Chartwell employee arrested for indecent exposure
A Chartwell’s employee has been arrested for indecent exposure. Chartwell’s is the food service provider for Santa Rosa County District Schools.
Sep 3, 2025
Navarre Young Professionals goes wild at networking event
Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Navarre Young Professionals group recently visited the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. By all accounts, it was a hoot (pun intended).
Sep 3, 2025
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center raising funds for resident turtle’s new filtration system
Nine years ago, Sweet Pea, the beloved resident sea turtle at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Con-servation Center, was rescued and began her journey from severely injured animal to local conservation icon.
Sep 2, 2025
Holley-Navarre residents to see increased fire assessment
The residents of Holley-Navarre Fire District can expect a general increase in their fire assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, 2025, and runs until Sept. 30, 2026.
Sep 2, 2025
Religious leaders charged for forced-labor, money-laundering scheme
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced-labor and money-laundering con-spiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri.
The two defendants, David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested today in North Carolina and Florida in a nationwide takedown of their forced-labor organization.
Aug 29, 2025
HNWS announces precautionary boil water notice for residents, businesses
A precautionary boil water notice has been made for parts of Holley Navarre Water System’s franchise area.
Aug 28, 2025
Portion of Grady Tolbert Road closed for water line repair
Grady Tolbert Road in the Holley area is closed between Rose Street and Chase Street for a water line repair. The road is expected to reopen by tomorrow morning, Friday, Aug. 29, if not sooner. Residents who live within the closed area will still have access to leave and return to their homes.
Aug 28, 2025
As Navarre Access Road study ends, County says there’s no funding for construction
Santa Rosa County is looking for input from citizens about the proposed Navarre Commu-nity Access Road, which is in the latter stages of a Project Development and Environment Study.
The access road, a proposed alternative route to Highway 98, will weave through Navarre from Panhandle Trail to Edgewood Drive with a mix of new road construction and expanding neighborhood roads.