Pensacola Beach Air Show is back July 15 through 18.

The annual air show will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the Blue Angels, who will appear each day. The event is free to the public.

Becky Jean Lynch, the former bookkeeper at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School alleged to have stolen school funds, was back in a Santa Rosa County courtroom. This time for a different case.

The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida’s 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals. UWF earned 92 out of 100 points, one point higher than last year, trailing only the University of South Florida.

In Navarre and throughout Northwest Florida, homeowners are seeing more opportunities than ever to upgrade and transform their living spaces – and Dirt Boyz Home Services is helping lead the way. Dirt Boyz Home Services has quickly built a reputation for delivering exactly that – and now, the company is entering an exciting new phase. With the recent achievement of a building contractor’s license, Dirt Boyz is expanding its capabilities and raising the bar for what local homeowners can expect.

A bear was killed Monday, June 29, along Highway 87 S near Bob Tolbert Road.

The incident happened in the afternoon and involved a vehicle collision with the bear.

Buffalo Rock, the beverage bottling and distribution company, is giving back to the Emerald Coast.

In honor of its 125th anniversary, the company is investing $125,000 across its footprint, including the Gulf Coast. A portion of that investment is going toward Feeding the Gulf Coast and will help the nonprofit provide more than 37,000 meals to families.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout July, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa County.

Navarre Beach has once again received national attention as a tourist destination.

The community was recently featured in Travel + Leisure magazine, which highlighted Navarre Beach as Florida’s “most relaxing place.”

According to the arrest report, a homeless man was arrested after deputies said he was masturbating inside a restroom at the Navarre Neighborhood Walmart.

Dr. Edward Scott Morrison of Pensacola Beach has been indicted on charges related to the alleged illegal distribution and dispensing of controlled substances. According to the Florida Department of Health, Morrison holds staff privileges at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola and Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee.