Proposed Navarre gated subdivision gets green light
The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board approved without objection a request to allow the development of a gated subdivision in Navarre.
Updated turtle ordinance dims lights island-wide
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has updated the portion of the land development code that governs lighting to protect nesting sea turtles.
Sheriff’s Office investigates watery deaths
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office is investigating two deaths in two days.
NHS Band Camp
07-28-2021 NHS Band Camp
Griffin Conine stays on top of minor league home run race
Griffin Conine is chasing the baseball dream his father, Jeff, lived out as a star for the Miami Marlins.
As he continues his quest to one day reach Major League Baseball, the third-year Marlins prospect is sending balls out of the park at an impressive rate.
Sheriff’s Office partners with SaferWatch
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a recent partnership with SaferWatch.
Sewer operations team recognized by water system board
Holley-Navarre Water System, Inc. celebrated their Sewer Operations team members on June 15 with their ongoing Employee Recognition Program. Team members were introduced and thanked for their dedication to HNWS. Pictured above are Robert Avezac, Justin Moxley, Buddy Harvell, Mike Kennedy, Seth Foy, Trudie Tolbert, Mark Turner, Dallas Peavey, and Melissa Miller (Team Member Miguel Aguilar was not in attendance).
Teen critically injured after car hits standing water
A 19-year-old Jay teen was critically injured Saturday afternoon when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving when it hit standing water.
The van was eastbound on Old Pollard Road, when the teen drove through the water and lost control. The van rotated , struck a mailbox, hit a drainage ditch and became airborne. The right side of the vehicle struck a tree and came to rest of the driver's side. The teen was ejected and pinned under the van, according to the Florida Highway Patrol media release.
DeSantis signs bill to curb foreign influence
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a pair of bills designed to curb the influence of foreign governments on state agencies and higher-education institutions, as he particularly targeted China.
Pensacola Bay Bridge is open again
The Pensacola Bay Bridge quietly reopened early Friday morning with no ribbon-cutting, fanfare or official advance announcement. It has been closed since it was damaged by a barge Sept. 16 that broke loose during Hurricane Sally.
Construction on the bridge continues, but two lanes are open from end to end.
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