News Archive

Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant and Dock Bar on Navarre Beach was the site of a burglary just after midnight Tuesday, Sept. 22.

A person was found deceased in a burnt out vehicle on the Eglin Range in the early morning hours of Sept. 23.

The vehicle was found near Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Boulevard.

Long seen as a blight on the west end of Navarre Beach, the Turner house is now county-owned.

Following a series of judgments in circuit and appeals courts, the lease for 7315 Gulf Blvd. was terminated. It had been held by Gary Turner of Colorado for more than 20 years.

Tagged birds passing within 10 miles of Navarre Park will soon be tracked by scientists across the world.

After more than four decades in the newspaper business, Tim Smolarick is bringing his experience and passion for local journalism to Sandpaper Publishing as group publisher.

The Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors approved paying approximately $495,509.24 to various companies for contracted services or procurement of materials.

The first item approved was the repair of an effluent pump and replacement of the pump’s motor at the system’s wastewater treatment plant on Pepper Drive. The project totals $30,923.26, and repair work will be done on effluent pump No. 4. The project cost is the total of two contracts.

Throughout this summer, the website has been undergoing updates as the district is looking to be more efficient and transparent. In late April, the district discovered it was in a financial crisis.

According to NBFRD Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, the district had been experiencing a negative trend in its finances for several years and currently, it meets the criteria for a financial emergency. Kanzigg became chief earlier this summer.

The district has since secured a $300,000 line of credit from a bank to cover expenses through the end of the fiscal year, increased fire assessment rates for the upcoming fiscal year and explored cost-saving measures such as limiting official travel and cutting service contracts.

SpringHill Suites Navarre Oceanfront/Peregrine Hospitality was recognized for its front of the house hospitality work at an awards banquet Sept. 16.

Hurlburt Field is scheduled to conduct an emergency response exercise Sep. 22-23, 2026, to test the base’s readiness capabilities. The local community may notice increased law enforcement and first responder activities on and around base.

During September and October, a traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the first Spanish settlement in the New World will shine a light on Pensacola’s connection to the Aztec people.

“Indios Amigos: Aztec Allies and the (New) Spanish Conquest of La Florida” features artifacts from the 1559 Tristan De Luna expedition and settlement in Pensacola.