Navarre Beach Fire Rescue responds to diving incident June 21
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District quickly acted June 21 to save a male kayaker during a near drowning off Navarre Beach.
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Groups urge continued halt of social media law
Written by News Service of Florida on . 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.
Sandle walks it off for Windy City Thunderbolts
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Michael Sandle continues to write quite a comeback story.
The former Navarre Raider added another chapter to it on Tuesday night, hammering a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Windy City Thunderbolts defeated the Mississippi Mud Monsters 4-3.
Momentum Church holds fundraiser to build commercial kitchen for community
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, Faith, News.
For most of its history, Momentum Church has been a mobile church, using rented spaces to worship and hold events.
Last year, the church, which has several satellite campuses around Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, bought a building of Summit Boulevard in Pensacola to use as a permanent church and a community outreach center. The building also houses church offices.
To help purchase and renovate the building, the church held “Heart for the House,” an annual fundraiser organized to help gather funding for large scale projects of the church or to help the community.
Nathan Boyles elected to State House after June 10 special election
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Former Adams Sanitation boss and Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles has officially been elected to the Florida Legislature.
The newly elected public official will serve as the State Representative for District 3, which represents most of Santa Rosa County the north part of Okaloosa County.
State seeks ok to enforce social media law
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Tallahassee – Arguing that a district judge’s ruling “puts millions of kids at risk,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on June 9 asked a federal appeals court to allow the state to enforce a law targeting social-media platforms while a legal battle plays out.
Emergency Management holds hurricane exercise
Written by Madison DeVito on . Posted in News.
The scenario: A category 4 hurricane has struck Santa Rosa County and now it is all hands on deck for the aftermath.
In preparation for the 2025 hurricane season, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management gathered its partners needed in a crisis and held their annual hurricane exercise.Commissioners look to municipal taxing unit for roadways and safety
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
On June 9, the Santa Rosa County Commissioners will be talking about moving forward two Municipal Services Taxing Units to fund road and infrastructure projects and a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for stormwater maintenance.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing iconic Florida plant under the Endangered Species Act
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing listing the rare, swamp-dwelling ghost orchid as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Only found in Florida and western Cuba, the ghost orchid is at risk of extinction due to multiple threats, including poaching, habitat loss, and habitat degradation. The Service is not proposing critical habitat given it would increase the threat of poaching on this species.
Elevate Navarre owners refinancing, obtain $47 million loan
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business, News.
Branch Properties, the owner and developer of Elevate Navarre, a 332-unit apartment complex with amenities, has obtained a $47 million loan to refinance its holding.