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Stories by Staff Reporters

Stories by Staff Reporters

February 26, 2026

Every Valentine’s Day, while many families exchange cards and candy, 11-year-old Zeph Hay and his mom, Liz Knight, of Milton, return to the place where love once meant the fight to survive.

Their annual visit to Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola marks the anniversary of the day Zeph nearly died.

February 26, 2026

If you’re looking to taste excellence, look no further than Emerald Waterfront Bar & Grill, Navarre’s go-to destination for good food, good company and the best views on the Santa Rosa Sound.

From light lunches on your own to elegant evenings with friends, Emerald Waterfront delivers a memorable dining experience wrapped in coastal charm. Come try their daily specials, Monday – Sunday, each with their own unique flavor.

February 26, 2026

Being “The smart choice for mortgages!” starts with a local team of dedicated mortgage professionals who start each day with determination and gratitude to the community that they serve.

February 25, 2026

Plans for a Navarre Beach Boardwalk are slated to be complete by March.

Last July, the Santa Rosa County Commission heard design plans for a boardwalk along the Gulf side of the beach and requested revisions.

February 25, 2026

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in the 5000 block of Nowling Drive in Milton.

February 24, 2026

A Midway firefighter was sent to the hospital while responding to a house fire on the 7600 block of North Shores Drive Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The fire was first reported to Midway Fire District and Holley-Navarre Fire District at 9:52 a.m. The 911 caller observed heavy black smoke coming from the rear attic area of the house.

February 23, 2026

On Friday, Feb. 13, the Pensacola Museum of History opened a new exhibit entitled “Dressing History: Fabric of War,” located in the Textile Gallery on the second floor of the museum.

Through the examination of uniforms and functional textiles, the exhibit focuses on fabric as a central component of military innovation, while also revealing how changing realities of war have direct consequences to chosen fabric material. 

February 17, 2026

There are many real estate agents in Navarre, but what sets a realtor apart from the rest is their attention to detail, their expertise, their ability to find exactly what you’re looking for and the way they authentically care about the most expensive transaction you might make in your lifetime. 

The team at Century 21 Island View Realty does all this and more. 

February 13, 2026

The mother of Reagan Barber, a 25-year-old woman killed in November, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder.

Wendi Danielle Barber, 46, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Feb. 13, after a nearly two-and-a-half-month investigation.

February 12, 2026

The Northwest Florida Water Management District, which oversees permitting for water use and well use in the western Panhandle, has issued a Water Shortage Warning Order, asking for all water users across the District to conserve water as the area remains under drought conditions.

The warning was issued Wednesday, Feb. 11.