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Welcome to Destin…

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2025. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

It is well known that Navarre Beach is a tourist driven destination for families. We have in years past presented ourselves as “family oriented” with activities offered for both adults and children. We are the quieter, more tamed beach than our neighbors to the east and west. The party crowd usually goes to Destin or Pensacola Beach.

Patronis, Boyles win April 1 elections in Northwest Florida

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 2, 2025. Posted in News.

Northwest Florida has a new representative in Washington, D.C.

Jimmy Patronis, the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 1, defeated Democratic candidate Gay Valimont Tuesday, April 1 to replace Matt Gaetz.

Student of the Week NHS 4-3-25

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2025. Posted in Student of the week.

Gulf Breeze Middle looks to rename facility after longtime coach who passed in January

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 2, 2025. Posted in Education, News.

How do you honor someone who meant so much to so many people?

That question is at the heart of a recent request made to Santa Rosa County District Schools to rename a facility at Gulf Breeze Middle School after Mark Stringfellow, a longtime coach at the school who passed away in January.

Additional patch reefs planned for Navarre area reef site

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 2, 2025. Posted in Beach, News.

The number of reefs off Navarre will grow in the next few years, as Santa Rosa County officials recently approved a contract to Walters Marine for grant funded artificial reef construction. The funding amount is $900,000.

Navarre Raider softball team still among best teams in region

Written by Brian Lester on April 1, 2025. Posted in Sports.

The latest regional rankings are out for softball and Jay, Pace, Navarre and Milton all remain in the top eight of their respective regions.

Navarre Raider weightlifter finds strength through his faith

Written by Brian Lester on April 1, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Jon Bessellieu walked up to the podium at the District 1-3A weightlifting meet last month with a Bible in his hand.

It was his way of hopefully inspiring others to dive deeper into their faith.

Help prioritize transportation projects in the Florida-Alabama region

Written by Staff Reporters on April 1, 2025. Posted in News.

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.

Navarre High’s Shock and Awe team continues to find a need for speed

Written by Brian Lester on April 1, 2025. Posted in Community.

Hunter Englert got involved with the Navarre High Shock & Awe electric race car team at the end of the last school year.

And while he’s enjoyed learning a lot about the mechanics of a car and what goes into building one, his favorite thing is racing, especially in the car he basically built.

County, Holley Navarre Water System respond to last week’s East Bay road collapse

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 31, 2025. Posted in News.

A contractor with Holley Navarre Water System is currently installing a pipeline to take treated wastewater produced by HNWS and Navarre Beach Utilities and send it to Eglin property for disposal. The pipeline runs through Holley and Navarre, connecting under East Bay at Jewell Road.

On Tuesday, March 25, the project hit a snag when a portion of East Bay Boulevard collapsed near Jewell Road, leading to the roadway’s closure and a mad scramble to fix the issue.