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Taskforce off to good start

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

We attended the March 21 meeting of the Land Development Taskforce and were pleasantly surprised by what we heard and saw.

Back in February, we put the county commissioners on blast for selecting a “builder heavy” taskforce. They listened and backed off on some of the choices they made in favor of a more balanced approach. But we were still left with three builders in the end.

Fourth annual Navarre Paddle Classic set for May 10

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

Presented by Navarre Beach Yoga Studio, the highly anticipated fourth annual Navarre Paddle Classic is set to return May 10, bringing together paddle enthusiasts, families and the community for an exciting day of fun, competition and camaraderie on the water.

Santa Rosa Tourism Council approves budget, looks at marketing results

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council convened March 20 to discuss and approve a preliminary budget for FY 2025-26, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

The total overall budget for the TDC, which funds Tourism Development Office (TDO) operations, brand marketing for Santa Rosa County and grants for a variety of events throughout the county, is $3,633,563.

First set of regional softball rankings have been released

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Pace, Navarre and Jay are all top five teams in the state in the first set of FHSAA regional rankings.


The reigning state champion Patriots are atop Region 1-6A while the Raiders are second in the region. The two teams are second and fourth-respectively, in the state.

Runner-up finish for Raiders at district weightlifting meet

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

Fueled by strong performances across the board, including championship efforts by three lifters, the Navarre Raiders earned a runner-up finish as a team in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA District 1-3A boys weightlifting meet Monday at Pace.


Josh Wilson, Roan Strom and Yalal Mustafa all secured individual championships in their respective weight classes while a host of other Raiders placed in the top three.

Holley Navarre Water System moves to enhance golf game at Hidden Creek with GPS devices

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.

Specialized GPS equipment may soon be available for golfers at The Club at Hidden Creek.

At their March meeting, Holley Navarre Water System board of directors approved a contract for GPS tracking units with displays for the course’s new Yamaha cart fleet. The contract is a 60-month lease with Pace Technology 10EX for $3,765.90 a month. Pending a review from HNWS’ legal team, TCHC will receive 80 units.

AI eyed in insurance claim denials

Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – A Florida Senate committee Mar. 25 approved a bill that would prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying claims, with the proposal saying decisions should be made by a “qualified human professional,”

Surfers from around world share testimony at Coastline Calvary Gulf Breeze

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.

Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze is inundated with surfing culture. You could say it was founded on it.

The church’s Surf Fest event, March 16, brought together people to hear testimonies from professional surfers about their journey of faith including Coastline’s founding pastor, John Spencer. Other well-known surfers spoke about their time riding waves and shared how they found their faith.

Elevate Florida Info Webinar

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Join the Florida Division of Emergency Management for a virtual informative session on Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Central Time) or 4 – 5 p.m. (Central Time) on the Elevate Florida program, a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking statewide residential mitigation program. Led by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), this program is designed to protect homes and communities by reducing damage caused by natural disasters like hurricanes and floods.