News Archive

With the outpouring of public backlash the Town of Jay received over the past couple of weeks, the town council voted 4-1 on July 7 to not move forward with hiring April Watson as the new town’s manager.

More than two years ago, Navarre Press reported on a story about a little boy with a big problem. Conrad Williams-Evans, was living with renal failure. At the time, in 2023 and early 2024, Conrad had been on dialysis for the entirety of his 2 1/2 years of life.

On March 15, 2024, Conrad went into surgery. As did his dad, Branden Williams.

Saturday, July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding. In celebration, Navarre Beach held its annual fireworks show. People came from across Northwest Florida and other parts of the country to witness the display of patriotism.

A bear was killed Monday, June 29, along Highway 87 S near Bob Tolbert Road.

The incident happened in the afternoon and involved a vehicle collision with the bear.

Navarre Montessori Academy, located at 9540 Navarre Parkway, has closed. Its final day of operation was June 26.

Academy owner Kiani Richardson made the announcement Wednesday, June 24, in a letter to parents of children attending the school.

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the longest in the Gulf of America and one of the busiest piers in Northwest Florida. With much traffic comes much trash.

Fortunately, volunteers from the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station dove in and cleaned up more than 200 pounds of trash from beneath Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on Sunday, June 28.

Several bears have reportedly been frequenting the Deer Trail Estates RV/Mobile Home Park neighborhood in Navarre.

Robert Carl, who lives in and manages the mobile home park, said the bears have been getting into the neighborhood’s trash and going through people’s yards.

Buffalo Rock, the beverage bottling and distribution company, is giving back to the Emerald Coast.

In honor of its 125th anniversary, the company is investing $125,000 across its footprint, including the Gulf Coast. A portion of that investment is going toward Feeding the Gulf Coast and will help the nonprofit provide more than 37,000 meals to families.

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country are talking about the role they played in the founding of the nation.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout July, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa County.