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School board decides which students will attend Soundside High

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 16, 2026. Posted in Education.

Santa Rosa County School Board chose the “orange zone” map for the boundaries of Soundside High School’s student zoning. Those students who live within the orange area will attend Soundside High School instead of Navarre High or Gulf Breeze High.

Station 44 in Holley to begin fire service Sunday, Jan. 18

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 16, 2026. Posted in Community, News.

Holley-Navarre Fire District Station 44 is set to begin fire service operations Sunday, Jan. 18.

FWC: Man dies after falling from tree stand near Jay

Written by Staff Reporters on January 15, 2026. Posted in News.

A man has died in Jay following a hunting accident.

Otter spotting in Annie’s Basin highlights furry apex predator

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 15, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

Late last month, a Milton resident posted a picture of a river otter swimming through Annie’s Basin near the Blackwater River. The woman was on her dock when a little furry head stuck out of the water.
While not an uncommon sight, river otters are not exactly the poster child for Florida animals. Despite not being as famed as alligators, manatees and Florida panthers, river otters play an important ecological role.

A closer look at success of Raider girls basketball team

Written by Brian Lester on January 15, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls basketball season is having one of its best seasons in program history.

The Raiders have thrived behind veteran talent and stellar play on both ends of the floor.

Raider girls soccer team comes up short against Pace

Written by Brian Lester on January 15, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls soccer team had an opportunity to perhaps steal the No. 2 seed from Pace for the District 1-6A tournament.

But a penalty kick late in the action, resulting from a questionable call that left head coach Rob Simon frustrated, proved to be the difference in a 1-0 loss to the Patriots on the road last Tuesday night.

Locally owned, community driven: Inside Graze Craze Gulf Breeze

Written by Staff Reporters on January 15, 2026. Posted in Advertorial, On the Menu.

In an area where “local” truly matters, Graze Craze Gulf Breeze is redefining what that word means. While the name may be part of a growing national brand, the heart behind the business is unmistakably homegrown. Owned and operated by Holley by the Sea residents Jocelyn and Paul Sanders, Graze Craze Gulf Breeze was created not as a corporate venture, but as a way to serve the community they love with food that brings people together.

Unexpected call or message? Think scam first

Written by Staff Reporters on January 15, 2026. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

Northwest Florida Agency on Aging offers tips to protect against scammers

Santa Rosa teacher of year finalists announced

Written by Staff Reporters on January 14, 2026. Posted in Education.

Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the three finalists selected from five semifinalists for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Audra Hughes, Avalon Middle, Bayleigh Upton, Jay High, Dayna Hood, Milton High.

Holley-Navarre Fire District looks to grow amidst increased call-load

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 14, 2026. Posted in News.

Holley-Navarre Fire District is no stranger to high-pressure situations. District personnel routinely respond to structure fires, rescues and urgent medical emergencies.
In 2025, that pressure intensified as the district handled 4,349 calls for service across its 53-square-mile coverage area. The majority of those calls — 2,795 — were handled by Station 45 on Esplanade Street East. In 2024, the district responded to 3,995 calls.