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The 1st Special Operations Wing will be conducting a hurricane readiness exercise June 3 to 6, 2024 to maintain contingency preparedness. There will be an increase in emergency response activity and flight operations throughout the exercise.

Over the weekend, Santa Rosa County announced that America Ave. suffered a washout. With the road compromised, Santa Rosa County officials closed the road until further notice. The closure is in between Ambassador Drive and Capitol Drive/Senate Court.

When they aren’t designing jewelry or going to school, you’ll find Croix and Kai at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC). The brother sister duo, ages 10 and 9, make and sell bracelets at various markets along the Emerald Coast.

Two local write-in candidates who appear to have little interest in campaigning will ensure that over 50,000 Santa Rosa County registered voters will not have a say in important local races. The two write-in candidates, Superintendent candidate Michael Maradik and County Commissioner District 3 candidate Sandra Maddox, were unable to be reached for comment for […]

Navarre may soon be home to Panera Bread, the popular restaurant known for its soups, salads and sandwiches.

The restaurant chain’s Navarre store will be 3,200 square feet and one story, with parking. The overall site is around 32,000 square feet. The building will also include a drive thru.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an “above-normal” hurricane season. On May 23, NOAA announced they are forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total storms (winds of 39 mph or higher) with eight to 13 becoming hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher). Additionally, the organization says four to seven of those hurricanes could be classified as “major,” meaning category 3, 4 or 5 (with winds of 111 mph or higher).

The Triumph Gulf Coast Board has unanimously approved a grant of $10.5 million to VISIT FLORIDA, that will benefit all eight counties impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Santa Rosa Tourist Development Office (TDO) will see some of these funds, according to TDO director Julie White.

It’s no secret that the Jay area is well-known for their peanuts. Family farmers have been tilling, planting, growing and harvesting year after year for well over a century. To honor these families, Santa Rosa County Extension Office names a Farm Family of the Year.

The 2023 Consolidated Financial Audit of Holley Navarre Water System is “significantly different” than the previous year’s audit, according to Warren Averett, the accounting firm which conducted the annual audit. The consolidated audit includes numbers for MESI and The Club at Hidden Creek, which are affiliated with HNWS. 

Navarre may soon be welcoming its second McDonald’s restaurant.