Connected again
The main artery between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze was reopened early May 28, just before Memorial Day weekend.

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some Northwest Florida waters before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC).

In Northwest Florida, blue crab traps may not be in state waters from the Florida/Alabama state line through the Franklin/Wakulla county line from Jan. 5 through Jan. 14. State waters include shore to three nautical miles, including intercoastal waterways.

Masks no longer mandatory in schools

There was standing room only at a special school board meeting to hear from the public and then vote on the mask mandate in Santa Rosa County school district.

Turner House deadline comes and goes

The first deadline for the forced rehabilitation of the “Turner House” on Navarre Beach came and went with only three of the five checklist items completed.

New vision for Navarre Beach – amphitheater

When County Administrator Dan Schebler met with department heads last year and asked them to prepare a plan to share with commissioners Feb. 23, he wasn’t specific about what he expected.

New pier potty close to completion

The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier’s new restroom facilities are ready for installation.

Navarre’s extensive reef system expands

Deployment of new reef modules got underway Jan. 5 morning at three different sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.