FWC law enforcement, national groups talk ‘Operation Dry Water’
July 8, 2024
Rainy weather couldn’t stop the kickoff to Operation Dry Water at U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin on Wednesday, July 3.
Operation Dry Water, started in 2009, is a national initiative to increase awa…
Navarre area 11-year-old a national STEM event participant
July 5, 2024
A Navarre area student recently had the opportunity to attend a national STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) conference in Miami.
Navarre Park to host ‘Christmas in July’ movie night July 13
July 3, 2024
Have yourself a merry little summer! On Saturday, July 13, Navarre Park will play host to “Christmas in July Movie Night,” starting at 8 p.m. The movie night is a free event.
Boat safely this Fourth of July by boating sober
July 2, 2024
Operation Dry Water weekend takes place July 4 to 6. The national weekend of Boating Under the Influence detection and enforcement is aimed at reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related boating…
Audrey Goodwin excited for first year as principal at Holley Navarre Primary
July 2, 2024
Holley Navarre Primary School has a new principal. Audrey Goodwin, who has spent the past 25 years educating students in various roles in northwest Florida, was appointed to principal of Holley Navar…
Navarre Beach Lifeguards set to host B.E.A.C.H. series
June 29, 2024
A new program from the Navarre Beach Lifeguards will bring educational opportunities to local and visiting beachgoers.
The new program, known as the B.E.A.C.H series, will take place in four sessi…
Potential county park fees in limbo
June 25, 2024
Decisions by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on the fees charged for use of county parks and recreational facilities have been postponed to the second set of meetings in January d…
University of West Florida Pensacola campus becomes home to a ‘Moon Tree’
June 25, 2024
The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that ap…
Santa Rosa Animal Services participating in statewide adoption event to find homes for 2,000 pets
June 24, 2024
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is proudly joining forces with Petco Love – formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals – and animal…
49 years after opening, Gator’s Seafood still going strong
June 24, 2024
A staple of the East Milton food scene is back for summer.
Gator’s Seafood, which has been serving customers since 1975 at its 4030 Farrington Road location, reopened its doors Friday, June 7. The r…