Donning a button up shirt with a boutonnière, Patrick Moore stood by the podium at his retirement ceremony listening to stories about his years in the fire service. He even got behind the microphone and shared some of his own. Moore, who recently retired as a captain from Holley Navarre Fire District, spent 18 years with the district. His journey to becoming a firefighter was a unique one.

Another school year has come and gone at Navarre High School and with it, another graduating class. This year, the Class of 2025 donned their caps and gowns, received their diplomas and embarked on the rest of their lives.

The Navarre High School Anchored 4 Life program has been recognized as the showcase Anchored 4 Life program for the entire nation. The news came at the May 15 school board meeting.

Navarre High School’s Sara McPherson was recently named the 2025 Santa Rosa County District Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Despite only being in the classroom for the past two years, McPherson has been at Navarre High in various capacities since 2021.

A harrowing ordeal took place Wednesday evening, May 21, at Navarre Beach.

A woman driving northbound in a sedan veered off the Navarre Beach Causeway at a high rate of speed, crashing into Santa Rosa Sound. According to Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was an attempted suicide.

People from across Navarre came together Thursday, May 22, to bless Navarre Beach for the upcoming tourist season and beyond.

The annual event, known as Blessing on the Beach, is organized by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and features a pastor from a church in Navarre as the main speaker. This year’s speaker was Pastor Stacy Clearman of East Bay Church.

A Navarre Beach clothing and accessories vendor wants to move down Gulf Boulevard soon.

Fannie’s Boutique, formerly located at 8228 Gulf Blvd., has filed a planning and zoning request with Santa Rosa County to get approval for a move to 8375 Gulf Blvd., next door to Springhill Suites.

Each Sunday, just before opening, Crabs on Pensacola Beach welcomes guests not to eat but to worship. The restaurant is home to Central Christian Church’s Pensacola Beach branch, led by pastor Jack Kale.

A staple on Navarre Beach, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) celebrated the long-awaited expansion of their facility Monday, May 19.

The 1,152 square foot facility features two rooms, one is used by the sea turtle stranding rescue team to store their equipment and the other houses a 3,000-gallon observation tank, along with educational conservation focused exhibits.

It isn’t everyday you have a Dove award winning, Christian musician lead your worship service.

Mike Weaver of Contemporary Christian band Big Daddy Weave performed worship music for St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Sunday service May 18, alongside other members of his family.