For the past year, even before the building was completed, Holley-Navarre Fire District Chief Kevin Lewis had concerns about their financial ability to staff Station 44 in Holley. The Chief’s tune changed from worried to optimistic Monday night, Oct. 27, during a briefing he gave to HNFD’s commissioners.

Earlier this month, Holley Navarre Fire District held an open house to give people an up close look at fire engines, equipment and provide them with fire safety information ahead of the holiday season.

Pets of all stripes and spots, including dogs, cats and birds, were blessed Saturday morning, Oct. 25, at St. Sylvester Catholic Church’s Blessing of the Pets.

The Residence Inn Navarre Waterfront is preparing to open its doors Nov. 11.

A proposed Florida House of Representatives bill (HB 6003), if signed into law, will repeal a 35-year-old law preventing certain family members from recovering wrongful death damages in medical negligence cases based on their age.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Okaloosa County at their Oct. 9 meeting.

A new church recently launched in Gulf Breeze.

The Holley-Navarre Water System is still looking to move forward from its 2025 annual meeting and subsequent legal matters, which has taken most of the past eight months to resolve.

A sea of bright pink stretched across Navarre Beach’s multi-use path Saturday, Oct. 18.

A Florida House bill will create new standards for employment for teachers in the Sunshine State, namely requiring classroom teachers to take an oath before teaching.