The wait is almost over, and the highly anticipated Navarre Aldi is set to open this Thursday, March 10. The shelves are almost completely stocked and the low price tags are labeled. Here’s a look inside the new discount grocery store.

For years, Navarre Beach Fire Rescue has been trying to make Navarre Beach a special fire district.

On March 2, the Florida House of Representatives approved House Bill 651, which means Navarre Beach Fire is one step closer to that goal. The topic is set to be on the ballot for Navarre Beach Leaseholders in November.

The highly anticipated Navarre Aldi is set to open March 10, according to District 4 county commissioner Dave Piech. The store is located at 8816 Navarre Parkway, which is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Ortega Street.

Construction progress has been evident as multitudes of traffic pass the site of the new Aldi daily. The blue sign outlined in red, orange and yellow has been up for months. The siding is up, and the parking lot is paved and striped. And in a few more weeks, shoppers will fill the aisles.

Navarre Beach is filled with beach house rentals, but very few can hold 30 people comfortably. Some families find ways around that by inflating air mattresses and combining sleeping arrangements.

No Shoes Beach House, which was recently completed, is a new option for large groups with nine bedrooms.