The man who allegedly held a woman against her will at a Navarre home in 2025 is being processed through the court system.

Jordan Blake Williams, 35, was back in court Sept. 8, and attorneys are currently conducting depositions before trial.

A few years ago, Navarre Press interviewed the now-102-year-old Thelma Taylor, one of the last Rosie the Riveter girls of the World War II era. Now, she has met her match.

Fellow Rosie the Riveter Delphine Klaput, 101, was in Northwest Florida the weekend of Sept. 19 to meet Taylor, speak at American Legion Post 235 in Fort Walton Beach and visit the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.

Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant and Dock Bar on Navarre Beach was the site of a burglary just after midnight Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Just as teacher and parent communication can be critical for the success of an individual student, communication between the school district and parents is vital for the continued success of schools across the district.

That parent feedback is the reason Santa Rosa County District Schools created the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC).

Ahoy! There is a new treasure to be found along the shores of Santa Rosa Sound.

Families may be familiar with the mermaid mailbox, which can be found on the far east side of Navarre Beach’s Sound side. Now, thanks to Navarre resident Gerald Goebel, there is a pirate mailbox.

Long seen as a blight on the west end of Navarre Beach, the Turner house is now county-owned.

Following a series of judgments in circuit and appeals courts, the lease for 7315 Gulf Blvd. was terminated. It had been held by Gary Turner of Colorado for more than 20 years.

The Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors approved paying approximately $495,509.24 to various companies for contracted services or procurement of materials.

The first item approved was the repair of an effluent pump and replacement of the pump’s motor at the system’s wastewater treatment plant on Pepper Drive. The project totals $30,923.26, and repair work will be done on effluent pump No. 4. The project cost is the total of two contracts.

Navarre Beach lifeguards saved the day for a feathered friend.

Two lifeguards were patrolling the beach when someone reported an injured pelican. The pelican had become entangled in fishing line and had a hook lodged in its wing.

Throughout this summer, the website has been undergoing updates as the district is looking to be more efficient and transparent. In late April, the district discovered it was in a financial crisis.

According to NBFRD Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, the district had been experiencing a negative trend in its finances for several years and currently, it meets the criteria for a financial emergency. Kanzigg became chief earlier this summer.

The district has since secured a $300,000 line of credit from a bank to cover expenses through the end of the fiscal year, increased fire assessment rates for the upcoming fiscal year and explored cost-saving measures such as limiting official travel and cutting service contracts.

Navarre First Assembly of God’s sanctuary was filled with the faithful Wednesday night, Sept. 16. In addition to having dinner at the church, the people were there to recognize the Royal Rangers’ accomplishments in the past few months.

Royal Rangers is a boys ministry program of Assemblies of God churches. The ministry mirrors Boy Scouts (or Scouting America) in many ways, including children earning merit badges, learning outdoor skills and participating in things like archery.