Kadie Moretz has been named assistant principal at Navarre High School. The appointment was announced and approved at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Dec. 11 meeting.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office alleges a Pace man failed to report a death to law enforcement and stole a scooter belonging to the person, later identified as Danika Troy.
Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.
Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this school year.
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Danika Troy, 14, who was reported as a runaway Monday, Dec. 1. Troy’s body was found the following day and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was Troy Dec. 3.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill’s Tipping Fees will increase as provided in the rate resolution passed by the Santa Rosa County Board of County
Commissioners Feb. 9, 2023.
Strokes have become a major health issue in Northwest Florida.
The Pensacola area, to include Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, have stroke victim rates far exceeding state and national averages. In 2024, Escambia County had 75 deaths from stroke per 100,000 population and Santa Rosa County wasn’t far behind with 67.6.
YMCA of Northwest Florida has submitted plans to Santa Rosa County for a 2,116-square-foot building addition at the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre.
Big things are happening at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Navarre.
The church has submitted plans to Santa Rosa County to develop the northern part of their church property into a mausoleum with a series of crypts.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are times of giving and Santa Rosa County Animal Services hopes residents will give some of their loving homes for the holiday season.
SRCAS is holding its annual foster program, “Home for the Pawlidays,” Nov. 19 through Dec. 3 and Dec. 17 through Jan. 5. The program is for short-term fostering but adoptions are welcome.