Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream opened its doors in April 2025 and the team has been blown away with the support of the Navarre community the past month.

A local staple in the community is embracing a bold transformation.

Over 500 people were on hand to witness the return of eight sea turtles to the Gulf of America.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) wants to find the next Florida Future Chef. Could that be your child?

Students ages 7 to 13 are eligible to sign up for and compete in the statewide cooking competition which spotlights Florida agriculture, the culinary arts in the Sunshine State and the next generation of Floridians.

The Michaels Companies, Inc. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and private label brands of JOANN, including the development of JO-ANN brands, such as Big Twist, as part of the Michaels portfolio. In addition, Michaels is expanding its fabric, sewing, and yarn assortment, adding over 600 products across new and existing brands, including sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, yarn, specialty threads, sewing machines and more.

The Pete Moore Automotive Team Senior Chill Out, which raises funds and collects fans and A/C units for senior citizens in Northwest Florida, was a success June 6. The annual event, which is organized through the Council on Aging of West Florida, saw 316 fans, 295 window air conditioner units and $48,441 donated by people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

The saga around Pace Pharmacy continues. Levin Papantonio law firm has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the pharmacy and individuals, Stephen Allen Burklow, Monique Burklow and David Barron Winkles, all of whom stand accused of trafficking prescription drugs. They were all arrested last month by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office following a multiyear investigation.

Navarre may soon be getting a Crumbl Cookies food truck.