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Santa Rosa County Animal Services to participate in Petco Love Florida MEGA Pet Adoption Event

Written by Staff Reporters on June 24, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is proudly joining forces with Petco Love, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals, and animal welfare groups across the state of Florida on a shared mission to find homes for 2,000 dogs and cats in shelters. The Petco Love Florida MEGA Pet Adoption Event will take place June 27-29 in Petco pet care centers and local animal shelters.

Jacksonville man stops in Navarre on countrywide journey

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 24, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

Navarre Beach is often thought of as a vacation destination, somewhere to put your feet up after a long journey. For Kyndal Ray Edwards, that journey has been longer than most.

Preparing for hurricane season with Florida Power and Light

Written by Madison DeVito on June 24, 2025. Posted in News.

Florida Power and Light has been working throughout Santa Rosa County to harden the power grid ahead of hurricane season.

“We are planning for storm season year-round,” vice president and general manager of FPL’s Northwest Florida region, JT Young, told the Gazette. “Year-round, we’re in the process of either preparing for the storm by strengthening our grid…or we’re responding to storms, which can occur outside storm season as well.”

Florida AG, U.S. Marshal announce rescue of 60 missing children in Tampa

Written by Staff Reporters on June 23, 2025. Posted in Crime, News.

June 23, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined the U.S. Marshal for the Central District of Florida William Berger to announce the rescue of 60 children as part of Operation Dragon Eye in the Tampa Bay Area.

As a result of the multiagency operation, eight defendants were arrested, including one on charges of human trafficking.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue responds to diving incident June 21

Written by Staff Reporters on June 23, 2025. Posted in Beach, News.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District quickly acted June 21 to save a male kayaker during a near drowning off Navarre Beach.

Groups urge continued halt of social media law

Written by News Service of Florida on June 23, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – Saying parents should make decisions about their children’s social-media use, industry groups Friday argued a federal appeals court should continue to block Florida from enforcing a law that targets social-media platforms.

Chairman of Navarre Beach Chamber board named one of area’s rising business stars

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 23, 2025. Posted in Business.

Andrew Rowe, a commercial banker with Synovus Bank, was recently named a member of 850 Business Magazine’s “Thirty-Under-Thirty,” a list honoring the top 30 young business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals working in Northwest Florida.

Corrosion found in Wastewater Treatment Plant piping during inspection

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 23, 2025. Posted in News.

“That pipe is corroded and obviously in danger of failing.”

Those were the words Holley-Navarre Water System CEO Jeff Crigler used when describing the condition of the primary influent force main at the system’s wastewater treatment plant, located on Pepper Drive in the Holley by the Sea neighborhood.

Opportunity to play college golf a big deal for Hailey Netro

Written by Brian Lester on June 22, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Hailey Netro used to wonder if she had the ability to get to the college level for golf.

But her doubts have vanished as Netro signed with NCAA Division III Berry in April to continue her career.

Raider girls lacrosse team gains valuable experience this summer

Written by Brian Lester on June 21, 2025. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s girls lacrosse team enjoyed its best season in program history in the spring.

The Raiders have spent the month of June getting work in, while continuing to build up the program.