News Archive

A series of dolphin deaths in the Florida Panhandle has raised concerns and prompted an investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

As of March 23, 44 dolphins have washed ashore in the Florida Panhandle this year. Since March 1, 23 dolphins have stranded from Escambia to Gulf counties, with most occurring between March 6 and 11 in Bay and Gulf counties. Many of the dolphins have died.

Holley-Navarre Water System has announced a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Holley residents on Bob Tolbert Road south of Doyle Hawkins and Forester Roads.

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a deceased man who was found underneath the Garcon Point Bridge on Monday, according to a social media post from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Spring is upon us, and that means warmer temperatures both above and below the waves of Navarre Beach.

The increased temperatures will more than likely mean more sea turtles. While sea turtles are a welcome sight for beachgoers, their presence near the fishing pier can spell trouble.

“Now these are some oysters,” declared Virginia Brown.
She had just been given her order of fried oysters from Where Y’at Seafood in Holley on Monday, March 23. Brown and a group of friends and family gathered around a table outside the restaurant to wish her a happy belated birthday.

Nominations for a position with the Civil Service Board in Santa Rosa County will be accepted beginning Monday, March 23, 2026, by the Supervisor of Elections Office and must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., Fri., Apr. 24, 2026. Any registered voter in Santa Rosa County qualifies.

A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy is under investigation by her own agency after being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Jeffrey Bearce, a retired police officer from Maine, is spending his final months with family, including children he isn’t related to by blood. Bearce, first diagnosed with cancer in 2009, plans a special spring vacation at Navarre Beach with three children he considers the grandchildren he never had.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating potential munitions and other military-related hazards across a 138,465-acre area that includes Pensacola Bay, Fort Pickens and parts of the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the area is underwater.

The proposed Wawa on the south side of Highway 98 across from Edgewood Drive is one step closer to coming to fruition. The property is currently being cleared.