Oct 3, 2025
7Brew begins building Navarre location
Towards the end of September, 7Brew, a coffee drive-thru chain, began constructing their newest location in the heart of Navarre.
Oct 2, 2025
Holley Navarre Water System prevails in proxy vote case
On Sept. 26, Judge James Duncan ruled in favor of defendant, Holley Navarre Water System, in a court case brought against the system by Romi White, a Navarre area blogger and HNWS member.
Oct 1, 2025
Eglin Air Force Base impacted by government shutdown
Here are the following customer service areas impacted by the government shutdown and furlough:
Sep 22, 2025
New multi-warehouse development planned for Pullum Commerce Park
Pullum Commerce Park in East Milton is set to get three new warehouses as part of a planned development. The site, currently vacant, is on the north side of Technology Avenue.
Sep 22, 2025
Navarre Beach Pier reports just shy of 135K visits this summer
This summer, Navarre Beach Fishing Pier had 134,741 visitors and collected $253,671.12 in county revenue.
The county-owned pier is managed by Ken and Tamara Fountain and it the longest pier in the Gulf of America and is a hot commodity for fishermen, both local and visiting.
Sep 19, 2025
Sheriff’s Office Detention K9 Unit competes in Southeast Manhunt Field Trials
Earlier this month, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Detention K9 Tracking Unit took on the Southeast Manhunt Field Trials, hosted by Escambia County Road Prison.
Sep 18, 2025
Blue Angels Homecoming pushed back to Nov. 14-15
The Emerald Coast will have to wait an extra week for the Blue Angels’ return this November.
Sep 18, 2025
School board amends lunch debt policies
In early August, local students’ parents were abuzz on Facebook. A post was circulating that administrators at Thomas L. Sims Middle School were refusing to distribute class schedules to students who had an unpaid balance on their school lunch account. While this proved to be untrue, and ultimately a misunderstanding, it brought up the topic of school lunch debt, and what exactly that means for students and schools.
Sep 16, 2025
Flight, fun, futures: Naval Aviation Museum to hold Girls in Aviation Day event
NAS Pensacola is nicknamed the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.”
In the military, it’s recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation—the home of the first formal naval aviation school, established on base in 1914. The base is also home to the National Naval Aviation Museum, which was established in 1962 and displays the rich history of the very profession it’s named for. In the last few years, the museum has hosted an annual event for Girls in Aviation Day on Nov. 1 to teach young women about the profession, cultivate a love for it, and encourage young women to pursue aerospace careers.
Sep 16, 2025
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closed to fishing morning of Sept. 21
The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closed to all fishing activity from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, for required quarterly pier cleaning.