Midway Baptist Church is getting set to host a conference Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6. The conference, entitled “Meeting Christ at the Cross,” will feature multiple speakers and sermons focused on helping people take hold of their lives and pursue their faith in Jesus Christ.

Northwest Florida has a new representative in Washington, D.C. Jimmy Patronis, the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 1, defeated Democratic candidate Gay Valimont Tuesday, April 1 to replace Matt Gaetz.

How do you honor someone who meant so much to so many people?

That question is at the heart of a recent request made to Santa Rosa County District Schools to rename a facility at Gulf Breeze Middle School after Mark Stringfellow, a longtime coach at the school who passed away in January.

The number of reefs off Navarre will grow in the next few years, as Santa Rosa County officials recently approved a contract to Walters Marine for grant funded artificial reef construction. The funding amount is $900,000.

A contractor with Holley Navarre Water System is currently installing a pipeline to take treated wastewater produced by HNWS and Navarre Beach Utilities and send it to Eglin property for disposal. The pipeline runs through Holley and Navarre, connecting under East Bay at Jewell Road. On Tuesday, March 25, the project hit a snag when a portion of East Bay Boulevard collapsed near Jewell Road, leading to the roadway’s closure and a mad scramble to fix the issue.

A crowd of approximately 40 people packed into the main room at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Monday, March 24, to learn more about diamondback terrapins and how to participate in a volunteer program helping to preserve them.

Navarre Beach is one step closer to getting a new beach retail shop.

Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council convened March 20 to discuss and approve a preliminary budget for FY 2025-26, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

The total overall budget for the TDC, which funds Tourism Development Office (TDO) operations, brand marketing for Santa Rosa County and grants for a variety of events throughout the county, is $3,633,563.

Specialized GPS equipment may soon be available for golfers at The Club at Hidden Creek.

At their March meeting, Holley Navarre Water System board of directors approved a contract for GPS tracking units with displays for the course’s new Yamaha cart fleet. The contract is a 60-month lease with Pace Technology 10EX for $3,765.90 a month. Pending a review from HNWS’ legal team, TCHC will receive 80 units.

Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze is inundated with surfing culture. You could say it was founded on it.

The church’s Surf Fest event, March 16, brought together people to hear testimonies from professional surfers about their journey of faith including Coastline’s founding pastor, John Spencer. Other well-known surfers spoke about their time riding waves and shared how they found their faith.