Following an August federal appeals court decision to uphold a 2021 ruling that Skanska, a construction company, was negligent and can’t limit their liability for damages caused by the company’s barges during Hurricane Sally in 2020. The decision was a major victory for individuals and municipalities looking to sue Skanska for things such as property damage and economic losses.

Residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities spend most of their time on the property of their respective facility. Navarre Gardens, which has locations on Highway 87 and Highway 98, is an assisted living facility in Navarre. While many of the residents at Navarre Gardens spend much of their time on property, occasionally they can visit other places. On Thursday, Sept. 14, several residents from Navarre Gardens on Highway 87 visited Navarre Beach.

A Santa Rosa County gun store owner is alleging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) harassed him and his store manager after criticizing the agency in the past. Chris Smith, the owner of Gulf Coast Gun in Milton, says the ATF attempted to audit him for a license he had yet to use after he spoke out against ATF policies at a congressional field hearing held June 26 at the Okaloosa County Administrative Complex in Shalimar.

It’s been 22 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day in which 343 firefighters, along with thousands of others died. Along the Emerald Coast, firefighters haven’t forgotten about those sacrifices.

When most students think of threading the needle, they are probably thinking of how much time they have to study for a test they forgot about. For roughly six students at Navarre High School, threading the needle means much more.

At 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Navarre Rotary Club members gathered in Navarre Park to celebrate the start of construction on something four years in the making.

Along Highway 98, Soundview Plaza, where All American Heroes Subs used to be, has sat empty for months.
While there is no one occupying this plaza at the moment, Michael Bannon, pastor of Compass Community Church, says there are plans to change that.

Natural disasters may bring the worst of mother nature to communities, but they can also bring the best of human nature. An example of this is the faith based organizations which come to the aid of people impacted by storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. In the wake of Hurricane Idalia, a category 3 storm which ravaged parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, these organizations, including churches, either sent supplies or volunteers to help clean up debris and rebuild.

Natural disasters may bring the worst of mother nature to communities, but they can also bring the best of human nature.
An example of this is the faith based organizations which come to the aid of people impacted by storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes.

After little over a year of serving drinks and waterfront views, Mango Mary’s Beach Kitchen and Daiquiris has closed. Labor Day weekend was the final served as the bar’s finale. On Thursday, Aug. 31, Clint Boutwell, the owner of Mango Mary’s, announced the closure of the bar after 14 months.