Ortega Street light coming this month
The long wait for the traffic signal at Ortega Street and Highway 98 is over.
Since the second week of August, crews have been working to install a traffic signal at the crowded intersection.Search Results for “navarre press”
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
It’s hard to believe we are starting up another high school sports season. I swear, each year it seems like summer goes by faster than the last. Time really does fly, I guess. It was an interesting 2024 fall season to say the least. We had playoff teams from the area in football and volleyball, […]
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Regarding our distribution opening, we are still fielding candidates. Thank you for all that have responded. My brother responded, saying that I was a comedian. He also said I made the job look too hard. So, according to my brother – the job is a walk in the park, a piece of cake. Two days on every week and then a five-day unpaid vacation.
Arrest sparks questions about school access
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Crime, News.
The arrest of a Gulf Breeze man for child pornography possession has stirred up anger and calls for accountability in the Gulf Breeze community.
Matthew McChesney, 18, is charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of trading child porn. According to a warrant report for McChesney, he accessed, traded and saved child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from a Discord chatroom.Panhandle Animal Welfare Society in dire financial straits
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
An animal shelter in Fort Walton Beach is on the verge of shutting down, according to their executive director. If shut down, it may lead to an influx of needy animals for Santa Rosa County Animal Services.
Sandollar condo on Gulf Boulevard demolished
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
The Sandollar condominiums on Navarre Beach is no more.
The 40-year-old structure, located at 7885 Gulf Blvd., was demolished over a period of several days starting Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved the demolition of the beachfront condominium April 24.Seniors vs. Crime prevents elder fraud in Panhandle
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
In a day and age where the internet is rife with misinformation and spam calls keep our phones buzzing, is it any wonder elder fraud is a growing concern for law enforcement?
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
As I was writing this column on Monday (the day we go to print), the intersection of Andorra Street and Lucena Street had a shelter in place order issued due to a gas main break. As I was typing, however, the order was lifted.
Emerald Coast Lawns subject of Immigration enforcement investigation
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
A Navarre business found itself under the microscope Tuesday morning, July 22.
Federal law enforcement officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a raid on Emerald Coast Lawns, a lawn care service located on Highway 87 S across from CEFCO in Navarre, Tuesday morning, July 22. The raid led to two arrests, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office confirms.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
It seems to be a tradition now for me to write about the comments made from people about a newspaper pay wall.
I get the frustration. People love free. And there seems to be this mindset that you shouldn’t have to pay for the news.