Holley Navarre Water System, Inc. (HNWS) has reportedly experienced an increase in water and sewer line breaks due to contractors installing fiber optic lines throughout the franchise area (Navarre).

A mobile home in the Holley community was left a heap of ash and debris Saturday, Sept. 6, after a fire engulfed the structure just after noon.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command began a counter unmanned aerial systems experiment Sept. 3.

The University of West Florida recently awarded several scholarships to incoming students, many of whom were residents local to the area.

Recent low water levels at Holley By the Sea’s ponds now have an explanation.

A Chartwell’s employee has been arrested for indecent exposure. Chartwell’s is the food service provider for Santa Rosa County District Schools. 

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced-labor and money-laundering con-spiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri. The two defendants, David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested today in North Carolina and Florida in a nationwide takedown of their forced-labor organization.

A precautionary boil water notice has been made for parts of Holley Navarre Water System’s franchise area.

Grady Tolbert Road in the Holley area is closed between Rose Street and Chase Street for a water line repair. The road is expected to reopen by tomorrow morning, Friday, Aug. 29, if not sooner. Residents who live within the closed area will still have access to leave and return to their homes.

Members of Navarre First Assembly of God ventured down to Orlando for the 2025 National Youth Conference, a gathering of youth from Assemblies of God across the country. The conference featured artwork presentations and competitions, as well as prayer, worship and Biblical workshops.