47 house subdivision begins construction on Navarre Beach
With little room left on Navarre Beach to develop large scale projects, a new subdivision might be the last of its kind built on Santa Rosa County’s 3.9-mile portion of the barrier Island.
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Viewing the total solar eclipse
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.
What can we expect in north Santa Rosa?
According to eclipse2024.org, the eclipse is a total eclipse for those in the path of totality, however, north Santa Rosa County will experience a partial eclipse with 80% magnitude (or coverage of the sun) on Monday, April 8, 2024.‘No evidence of psychosis’: Man who killed mother in 2013 could be released
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
William Brandon Aydelott, 28, could be released after a psychological report summary described him as having ‘no evidence of active psyschosis.’ He is currently being held in Santa Rosa County Jail.
Owners of The Twist Ice Cream look to add signage, apply for variances
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Owners of The Twist Custom Ice Cream, which has called Navarre home for 22 years, are requesting two variances from Santa Rosa County Development Services. The variances are for an increase in allowable wall signage and the reduction of the setback of their property from 50 feet to five feet to accommodate a previously built structure.
Oriole Beach Elementary pupil wins student cooking challenge
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education, News.
Outfitted with traditional chef uniforms including toques (chef hats) and double-breasted jackets, a group of six Santa Rosa County students stepped up to the plate to create simple but delicious dishes as part of the 2024 Future Chefs Challenge.
CRAs could give residents more control without incorporating
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Residents in the southeast corner of Santa Rosa County regularly debate two evergreen questions: Should some combination of Navarre, Navarre Beach and Holley incorporate? And second, should the county dredge a channel to the Gulf of Mexico?
School scrutinized, owner responds
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on New Hope Rd. in Gulf Breeze has come under the scrutiny of Santa Rosa County officials, Midway Fire Department, and Department of Children and Families in recent days as a result of a fire safety inspection.
Holiday Inn being planned for Frontera St. in Navarre
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The empty lot between the Navarre Publix Shopping Center and Elevate Navarre Apartments won’t be so empty in the future. According to plans submitted to Santa Rosa County Development Services, the site, which is located on Frontera St., will be home to a Holiday Inn Express.
Public hearing for the Escambia Consortium HUD annual action plan
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The Escambia Consortium, comprised of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County, will host a public hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. concerning the development of the Escambia Consortium’s 2024-25 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan. The public hearing will take place at the Santa Rosa County Housing Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Suite 201, Milton, FL 32583.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Saint Patrick’s Day is this Sunday and the Shamrock Stroll 5K Fun Run/Walk and Pet Parade and Costume Contest is this Saturday on Navarre Beach from 8-10 a.m. There is a registration fee, but you can get there as early as 7 a.m. the day of the event and register. The next holiday is Easter. Easter Sunday is the last day of March on the 31st. Santa Rosa County Schools (and UWF) are out for Spring Break the week before Easter. There is a large concert, Spring Jam, going on at Juana’s on March 24, the Sunday before Easter. Okaloosa Schools have Spring Break March 15-22.