Zoning board members at their last meeting expressed frustrations with the board of county commissioners, as they continue to see their decisions overturned and hear remarks from commissioners questioning their efforts.

“At the very beginning of the destruction of Avalon Beach – that’s when they knew,” Arthur Hauck said. “In my opinion they are liable for negligence.” Strong words from a man who is not only defending his property value along Mulat Bayou, but also the wildlife that used to live there.

Two developers at the center of accusations surrounding the red clay intrusion into Mulat Bayou have been arrested.

At about 10:25 a.m., March 6, Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station in Pensacola was locked down.

In a show of unity and cooperation, the Santa Rosa County board of commissioners came together without objection or heated discussion to put together an 11-member Land Development Code Task Force.

In an effort to address public concerns about the Citizen’s Land Development Code Task Force, Santa Rosa County commissioner Kerry Smith led the way for the rest of the commissioners to chart a new course for the task force.

The overnight rain Feb. 18-19 brought more red clay down the drainage ways from behind Damon Drive Cottages and fed it into Mulat Bayou. The residents nearby say there are no solutions in sight and no help on the horizon.

This story has been updated 2/14/25: Just days ahead of the Holley Navarre Water System annual meeting and election of directors, slated for Feb. 18, two directors have filed a complaint with the board stemming from a special-called meeting held Feb. 10. Daryl Lynchard and David Crumbley have confirmed to Navarre Press they filed complaints. Lynchard filed against the directors who ‘voted for violating the bylaws and Florida law.” Crumbley filed against Lynchard for the same reason.

January 21, 2025, will be remembered for a historic snowfall total of 8″ shattering a 130-year-old record set in 1895. Winter Storm Enzo brought heavy snowfall across the Gulf Coast. The first forecast days before the event hinted at a 1″-3″ of snowfall, but as the storm moved closer the forecast totals increased to 2″-4″ and then up to 6″. After the final flake fell, Navarre was near 8″.

On the heels of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, Santa Rosa Sheriff Bob Johnson had a message to share following two murder suicides yesterday.