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Regional leaders discuss Highway 98 solutions at Hurlburt traffic roundtable

Written by USAF Public Affairs on August 19, 2026. Posted in Military, News.

Military leaders, elected representatives and transportation officials gathered for Air Force Special Operations Command’s traffic roundtable at the Freedom Tech Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Aug. 17.

The roundtable served as a platform for key representatives to discuss ongoing efforts to reduce congestion along U.S. Highway 98. Attendees reviewed progress made since the first roundtable in 2023 and explored future projects to improve traffic flow along the busy highway.

Baker enjoying chance to coach with UWF Argos

Written by Brian Lester on August 18, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Mason Baker was about to graduate from Navarre High School last year when he found out he was going to have an opportunity to coach football at the University of West Florida.

Local cinemas rebrand with new marketing campaign

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Community, News.

The Breeze Cinema 8 in Gulf Breeze, The Ridge Cinema 8 in Pace and Marquis Cinema 10 in Crestview have been under the ownership of the Offerdahl family since their inception.

Their company, which operates as Ashbrie Cinemas, recently made a rebranding effort with updated logos, site upgrades and a new marketing campaign.

Wright defends taxpayer-funded UK trade mission

Written by Collin Bestor on August 17, 2026. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Colten Wright said the county paid for his airfare and hotel during a July trade mission to the United Kingdom, defending the trip as economic development rather than a taxpayer-funded vacation critics have described online.

Raider cross-country teams ready to run into another year

Written by Brian Lester on August 14, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s cross-country teams have worked all summer to be ready for the season.

And the Raiders feel good about where things stand.

Sorrento Road, U.S. 90 priorities prompt heated TPO exchange

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 12, 2026. Posted in News.

A discussion of two roadway projects in Northwest Florida touched off a heated exchange between multiple county commissioners during the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization’s (TPO) Aug. 12 board meeting.

The discussion started with Steve Stroberger, a member of the Escambia County Commission, asking the board if it could move Sorrento Road improvements in Escambia to the No. 4 spot on the previously approved non-Strategic Intermodal System (non-SIS) priority list. The fourth spot is currently held by a U.S. 90 expansion project in Milton. Sorrento Road, which is part of Gulf Beach Highway in Perdido, is the fifth-place priority.

Beyer pushes through adversity to earn rating at kicking camp

Written by Brian Lester on August 11, 2026. Posted in Sports.

Jack Beyer woke up one morning last month unsure if he was going to be able to kick at the Kohl’s Professional Camp in Tennessee.

“I woke up and my throat was closed up. I felt terrible,” Beyer said.

Fresh mullet served at Where Y’at Seafood

Written by Kaitie Kiger on August 10, 2026. Posted in Advertorial, On the Menu.

Looking for the freshest seafood on the Gulf Coast? Or maybe you’re craving some authentic New Orleans cuisine? Make your way on down to Where Y’at Seafood Market & Restaurant, where you can find local seafood sourced straight from our neighborhood and taste delicious food that will bring you back to Bourbon Street.

Michael Sandle earns No. 1 play honors on ESPN

Written by Brian Lester on August 9, 2026. Posted in Sports.

It’s safe to say Navarre’s own Michael Sandle might be in line for the play of the year.

In a game earlier this week against the New York Boulders, the Windy City ThunderBolts star made a play that landed him on ESPN’s Top 10 plays of the day.

Researchers work to predict Vibrio in the Gulf

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 8, 2026. Posted in Beach, Community, News.

A research team with the University of Florida and the University of Maryland is looking to create a predictive model for flesh-eating bacteria in the Gulf of America, potentially giving scientists and health officials new insights into how and when the bacteria appear in waterways.

Flesh-eating bacteria, also known as Vibrio vulnificus, are typically found in warm coastal waters and can be exacerbated by flooding and agricultural and stormwater runoff.