Tickets are now available for Gulf Coast Chorale’s April 25 Show, “Stories.” The show embraces the unique ability of music to tell a story that stays with us through all the seasons of life. These include stories of love, celebration, memories, coming of age, loss and more.

Each year, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) identifies top transportation needs—including road improvements, safer intersections, reduced traffic congestion, and expanded mobility options—to help inform funding considerations.

Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., in partnership with Santa Rosa County, will hold a public meeting regarding the East Navarre Watershed Analysis at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane in Gulf Breeze.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $389 million in grants to improve water quality and quantity across Florida. The funding includes $189 million in Water Quality Improvement Grants and $55 million in Alternative Water Supply Grants.

On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record — MHS GENESIS — has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DoD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal. 

On Thursday evening, March 27, at approximately 5:30 PM, emergency responders were dispatched to the Santa Rosa Sound near the 7300 block of Grand Navarre Boulevard in reference to a hydrofoil accident. The victim was a male in his 60s. The individual sustained severe injuries, including the loss of three fingers.

Attorney General James Uthmeier is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding 23andMe’s March 23rd bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes the most sensitive information about individuals: their genetic code.

The University of Florida, IFAS and Pensacola State College Milton Campus is having its annual Spring Festival of Flowers on April 4, 5 & 6, 2025. Over one-hundred vendors selling plants from natives to ornamentals as well as various craft and food vendors. The event proceeds will be used for student scholarships, student field trips, and student computer lab needs at the University of Florida, IFAS Milton Programs.

When a convenience store development was first announced for the south side of Highway 98 near Edgewood Drive, developers were mum on the brand of the proposed store.

We know now that Wawa, a popular convenience store brand found mostly on the east coast of the U.S., has submitted plans to build a new location in west Navarre. The 6,372 square foot store will serve sandwiches, coffee and specialty food and beverage items.