Navarre Beach water quality advisory lifted
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location: Navarre Beach at public access 37A and 40B.
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Navarre Beach Boardwalk Project met with questions, plans to be retooled
Written by Madison DeVito on . Posted in Beach, News.
STOA Architects, Inc. shared updates on the Navarre Beach Boardwalk Project and new Navarre Beach welcome center with the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners during their biweekly commission committee meeting July 21. The project and plans presented to the board feature an elevated beach walkway, a main boardwalk complex with spaces for around eight vendors or local artisans, a food truck plaza and an open pavilion.
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.
Public input sought for RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment #3
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Santa Rosa County welcomes public input and review of the third proposed amendments to the Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) that was initially accepted by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration in May 2017 and was first amended in September 2019. A second amendment was approved in 2021. A 45-day public review and comment period will be held before the third amended plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Sheriff’s Office, Midway FD help rescue dog from storm drain
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Protect and serve. That’s the mantra of many law enforcement agencies, and it was exemplified July 11 in Navarre, when a dog was rescued from a storm drain by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Assistance was provided by Midway Fire District.
Auto parts store slated for Twin Pine Boulevard in Midway
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A new business is coming to the corner of Twin Pine Boulevard in Midway.
Plans for a 7,453 square foot auto parts store have been submitted to Santa Rosa County Development Services. According to the plans, the business will carry the O’Reilly brand.Therapy dog ‘Langley’ helps first responders
Written by Madison DeVito on . Posted in News.
First responders have a difficult job. They are often the difference between life and death, a stressful profession in which it’s necessary to keep yourself mentally healthy. For Santa Rosa County’s Lifeguard Ambulance Service, this is where therapy dog Langley comes in.
A veto pen and a grudge?
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
The governor’s veto pen hit Santa Rosa County hard this year, striking down more than $2 million in requested funding for local projects. Among the casualties were the wetlands conservation of a 27.57-acre parcel, the expansion of the Whiting Field taxiway, and continued support for our Veterans Treatment Court. These aren’t frivolous expenses; they’re strategic investments in environmental protection, infrastructure, and justice for those who’ve served our country. The impact of these cuts is not just fiscal — it’s deeply personal for the communities depending on them.
Amateur radio operators take over beach pavilion for field day
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, Community.
Despite rain clouds in the distance, weather wasn’t a deterrent for the Emerald Coast Amateur Radio Association’s annual American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. ECARA was joined by the Santa Rosa County Citizens Corps’ Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group.
Navarre celebrates the Fourth of July
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, Community.
Navarre residents and visitors flocked to Navarre Beach to catch a large scale fireworks display Friday night, July 4. The Independence Day celebration is put on by Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and Santa Rosa County.