After a recent court ruling, William Brandon Aydelott will move to a less restrictive mental health treatment facility in Tallahassee. This marks the second time in the past two years Aydelott has been moved to a step-down facility. Aydelott was first placed in Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee in 2016, three years after killing his mother, beloved teacher Sharon Aydelott on Christmas Eve 2013.

A residential structure fire in Navarre Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, appears to have been caused by a family pet.

East Bay K-8 School was “lit up” Tuesday, Jan. 27, during Literacy Night, an afterschool event designed to get students excited about reading.

Last summer, Paul Taylor, a science teacher at Navarre High School, reached out to the community seeking donations to create a fishing section within his marine biology class. The response, he said, was overwhelming.

At Sandspur Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Navarre, Anna Hackney cares for a wide range of animals. Over the past nine years, she has taken in mammals and reptiles, but her work has focused largely on rescuing and rehabilitating shorebirds and birds of prey.

A group of people from Maryland say they may’ve found a way to remove microplastics from waterways. The group, spearheaded by Doug Hood, recently visited Santa Rosa County to conduct experiments with their microplastic removal process, known as PEARL.

The Holley Navarre Water System board of directors reorganization meeting is usually a time to determine what committees directors will serve on. This year, the mood was a bit more contentious. Director Pamela Hardy made a proposal to address ethical issues and potential conflicts arising from political affiliations.

The Junior Leadership Santa Rosa program visited Naval Air Station Whiting Field earlier this month to learn about military aviation and other elements of the station’s operations. Junior Leadership Santa Rosa, a program for high school juniors, is designed to help students gain insights into their communities’ industries and government. The goal is to forge leaders who are knowledgeable and invested in their communities.

The Navarre Krewe of Jesters is celebrating 40 years of revelry with a ball and coronation. The formal ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Open to the public, all proceeds from the event go to fund the Mardi Gras parade and the Krewe’s Navarre High School scholarship.

Maggie Benham is involved with many things. From volunteering at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) to instructing people on whitewater rafting to creating art, Benham is a sort of “jack-of-all-trades.” Or rather, a “Jill of all trades.”