The Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council received an update Oct. 7 from Julie White, director of the TDC, about issues with maintenance, vandalism, pavilions, parking lots, beach sand and trash. According to officials, residents have complained about the conditions of Navarre Beach as of late and officials are working to find solutions.

Council members called the conditions “unsatisfactory” after the presentation concluded, citing a need to expand maintenance crew staff to handle the growing number of visitors.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a 2-acre county park at the end of Ibis Road in Milton.

A Department of Environmental Protection investigation into reports of a fecal odor near Hidden Creek Golf Course found no evidence of abnormal operations, according to a press release sent out by Holley-Navarre Water System.

There have been no “exceedances” since January 2021, according to DEP’s response.

Thursday morning, there was no house at 7509 Gulf Boulevard.

By just after noon, one-quarter of a 3,000-plus square foot home had been trucked down the road, lifted and lowered into place. Within a few hours, that percentage was up to half. By sunset, the whole structure was expected to be in place on pilings.  

Members of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue (NBFR) gathered with family and friends to watch the Land Rover “Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards” ceremony held on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The awards recognize the exceptional service of seven nonprofit organizations across the country.