Seniors vs. Crime prevents elder fraud in Panhandle
In a day and age where the internet is rife with misinformation and spam calls keep our phones buzzing, is it any wonder elder fraud is a growing concern for law enforcement?
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New manual provides instructions for building environmentally friendly, man-made
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Living shorelines are gaining popularity in Florida as residents seek sustainable solutions capable of calming waves and restoring habitats.
First Baptist Church of Navarre marks 40 years
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
The congregation of First Baptist Church of Navarre came together late last month to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their church.
The celebration included a speech by West Region Catalyst of the Florida Baptist Convention Brian Nall, a dinner and a host of scrapbooks capturing four decades of memories. Greg Love, who has pastored the church since October 2023, said the event was a great chance to reconnect with the church’s history and members.Horseshoe crabs play role in biomed research, coastal ecology
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach.
June 20 marked International Horseshoe Crab Day. While that day has passed, horseshoe crabs remain one of the most important creatures along the Florida Gulf Coast.
Described as ‘living fossils,’ horseshoe crabs were around before the dinosaurs and haven’t evolved much in the last 445 million years. They are unmistakably recognizable with their horseshoe-shaped prosoma (the front shell), opisthosoma (back shell) and a spike-like tail called a telson.Lightning causes three house fires on Navarre Beach
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach, News.
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District had their hands full Wednesday morning, May 28, when three houses on Navarre Beach caught fire simultaneously.
The three houses were the victims of lightning strikes from a series of thunderstorms which rolled through the area late Tuesday and early Wednesday.Williamson’s $100,000 a year consolation prize
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Navarre voters overwhelmingly said “no” to Rob Williamson as District 4 County Commissioner in the August election. They used their votes to voice their displeasure with his representation, his decisions and his financial management of Navarre. Holley Navarre Water System has decided Williamson deserves a high-paying consolation prize with an offer to be their next CFO/CEO. Yes, sir – $100,000 per year for two years, platinum benefits as only the water company has and probably a company truck or SUV. In fact, they offered him the position without having a job description for the new position, qualifications or much else – probably because Williamson has zero qualifications for the job. He has no wastewater treatment experience, no water management experience, he has never directly managed a multi-million dollar budget nor the number of employees the water system has. What are they thinking. It is fairly obvious this has been their Plan B since he lost the election…or maybe before then.
More than 130,000 pounds of food collected during 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.
Pensacola, FL – Thanks to generous community donations and the hard work of local letter carriers, more than 130,000 pounds of food was collected on May 10th during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to benefit neighbors in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Drowning victim near Navarre Beach Bridge identified
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach, News.
On the evening of Easter Sunday, April 20, a teenage boy was swimming with family members out in the Santa Rosa Sound east of Navarre Beach Bridge. At some point during the evening, the teen’s family lost track of him, leading to a missing person report and a search and rescue effort which lasted until the next morning.
Shortly after 6 a.m. April 21, the teen’s body was discovered in the Sound near Navarre Beach Marine Park’s Pelican and Black Skimmer pavilions.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Navarre is 100 years old this year, 2025, and Navarre Press turns 25 years old in May of this year. We wish we had been here to record the entire 100 years or more of history. However, we have the next best thing. When we purchased the Santa Rosa Press Gazette, we also acquired the archives of the Milton Gazette which has been around since 1910. That is a lot of history. A huge part of our job is to preserve local history. Each issue is a snapshot into the life of our community. Today’s news is tomorrow’s history. We record celebrations, challenges, and the everyday events that shape our collective identity.
Local churches under economic hardship from fire fees
Written by Marlo Scafe on . Posted in Faith, News.
With tax season in full swing, local churches are facing financial hardship they have never faced before. One local church was charged $16,000 for their non-ad valorem assessment that funds fire districts.