Jun 8, 2024
Dozens of fraudulent Apple products recovered in arrest
Two individuals were arrested and dozens of fraudulent Apple devices were recovered, according to information from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Jun 7, 2024
Two dogs saved, one dog dies in Navarre house fire
Homeowners on Rue La Fontaine gathered around in horror Friday, June 7, as one of their neighbors’ homes went up in smoke. Three dogs were inside the house at the time of the fire. Two were rescued and one perished.
The house in question is located at 1913 Rue La Fontaine.
Jun 7, 2024
UPDATED: Walton County Sheriff’s Office says its responding to second shark-related incident
A woman was apparently injured by a shark in Walton County, according to a post from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Jun 7, 2024
Commission to vote on awarding contract for Navarre Beach re-nourishment
On Monday, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners will consider a contractor for the Navarre Beach re-nourishment project.
Jun 7, 2024
Gulf Breeze Zoo celebrates 40 years of conservation and education
Many people said it was a crazy idea. He tried and failed, tried and failed again, and then the impossible happened and in 1984 Pat Quinn built a zoo. Not just any zoo – the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Forty years later, the Gulf Breeze Zoo stands strong on the shoulders of Quinn’s legacy.
Jun 7, 2024
Applications open for aquaculture classroom systems for Florida educators
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Division of Aquaculture is now accepting applications from Florida educators for aquaculture classroom systems and supplementary materials.
Jun 7, 2024
Navarre High student selected for elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy
While some high school students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, Lauren Mavity, a student at Navarre High School will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Delaware State University, achieving her FAA Private Pilot’s license upon completion of the training. The program takes place from June 9 – Aug. 2.
Jun 7, 2024
Families displaced by flooding issue on Avenida de Sol in Navarre that homeowners say wasn’t disclosed during buying process
Early in the morning on June 1, Chaz Johnson heard a loud knocking at his front door at 2252 Avenida de Sol in Navarre.
Jun 6, 2024
District 5 commission race up to three candidates as Stevens, Priest join in
Two new candidates have entered the District 5 Santa Rosa County Board of Commission race.
Jun 6, 2024
Parker asks to repeal local business taxes
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker has asked that repealing the occupational license tax be added to Monday’s meeting agenda. Parker noted in an email to County Manager Brad Baker that business owners have told him that inflation is impacting their bottom line. “I think that eliminating the County’s Occupational License Tax (business tax) […]