In 2025, Santa Rosa County approved 70 commercial projects. Approximately 31 of those projects are in Gulf Breeze, Tiger Point, Midway, Navarre or Holley. Navarre Press has compiled a list of some of the projects that have been approved. Several of these projects have already been completed, while others haven’t broken ground.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center had a big 2025.

2026 will serve as an opportunity for many Floridians to elect new leaders or reaffirm their satisfaction with those already representing them in local, state and federal offices. In Santa Rosa County, primary elections are set for Aug. 18, with early voting from Aug. 3 to Aug. 15. The general election will be held Nov. 3, with early voting from Oct. 19 to Oct. 31.

The former Jarazic Park location in Navarre may be getting a facelift.

The new year came in with a bang at Navarre Beach as fireworks illuminated the sky just after midnight.

With 2026 still in its infancy, Navarre Press reached out to pastors from across Navarre to see what their churches plan to do this year, from missions work and ministries to renovations and furthering relationships with God.

The 17th annual Juana’s Pagodas Penguin Plunge and Paddle brought out more than a hundred participants from across Navarre Jan. 1.

A 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Brian Paradise has always had his head in the clouds. This time, he is soaring after being named Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s teacher of the year.

Gabriel Williams, 16, who is charged with first degree premeditated or felony murder with a weapon, has plead not guilty. Williams, along with a 14-year-old named Kimahri Blevins, are alleged to have killed Danika Troy, 14, in December, luring her into the woods off Kimberly Road in Floridatown.

First Baptist Church of Navarre is preparing to replace the church’s steeple. Building preparations began Tuesday, Dec. 9.