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Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District tree taken, then replaced by locals

Written by Staff Reporters on December 14, 2025. Posted in Beach, Community.

The community came together earlier this month to help the Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District replace its Christmas tree.
The 22-foot Christmas tree light display, which normally tops Station 49, was accidentally discarded from the roof by a contractor who assumed it was scrap.

Navarre High School dean promoted to assistant principal

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 13, 2025. Posted in Education, News.

Kadie Moretz has been named assistant principal at Navarre High School. The appointment was announced and approved at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Dec. 11 meeting.

FDOT: Traffic advisory for Santa Rosa County drivers

Written by Staff Reporters on December 12, 2025. Posted in News.

Florida Department of Transportation wants to let Santa Rosa County drivers know of current and upcoming projects impacting area roads and bridges in the coming weeks.

Oriole Beach Elementary’s Karen Naquin finds ‘sweet spot’ with second grade

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 12, 2025. Posted in Education.

Around 20 years ago, Karen Naquin and her family relocated from New Orleans to the Emerald Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
“We did lose everything except for holiday decorations, which were in the attic,” Naquin said. “We came here with what we had evacuated with and our holiday decorations.”

Gulf Breeze, Midway locals organize to reduce stray cat overpopulation

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 12, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

With the help of a $5,089 grant, two Gulf Breeze area residents are helping curb the local stray cat population by spaying and neuter strays in the 32561 and 32563 zip codes.
Sarah Kawell, one of the residents who received the grant, said cat overpopulation has become an issue in those area codes.

A 7-0 start for the Navarre Raider girls basketball team

Written by Brian Lester on December 12, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Jamaya Bonham let a 3-pointer fly as the final seconds of the first half against Gulf Breeze rolled off the clock Thursday night.

The ball found nothing but net and the Navarre Raiders went to halftime with a 13-point lead.

Candlelight vigil at Milton church held in honor of Danika Troy

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 12, 2025. Posted in Faith.

On Monday night, Dec. 8, a few hundred people braved cold temperatures to remember the life of Danika Troy. The 14-year-old was killed earlier this month in what has become a highly publicized murder.

Cold weather shelter to open Sunday and Monday at Ferris Hill Baptist

Written by Staff Reporters on December 12, 2025. Posted in Community.

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Sunday, Dec. 14, and Monday, Dec. 15 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.

Navarre Teen Charged After Allegedly Attacking Family Members

Written by Staff Reporters on December 12, 2025. Posted in Crime, News.

A Navarre teen allegedly attacked three of his family members, including one with a metal meat tenderizer.
Joseph Isaac Salter, 19, is charged with battery for touch or strike, battery causing bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and obstructing justice. Several of the charges were labeled as including domestic violence.

Five years in NFL and counting for Navarre’s own Michael Carter

Written by Brian Lester on December 12, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Michael Carter was asked during an interview if he’s thought about the fact that this is already year five of his NFL career.

“I just did that today. It’s crazy, and it’s an honor to still be playing this game,” Carter said.