80 years after her time on the factory floor, Tiger Point’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ gets her recognition
June 11, 2024
The year was 1944. The United States and its allies were several years into the largest war the world had ever seen. While much of the focus was on the men fighting on beaches, battlefields, on the w…
UWF to offer new behavior analysis degree
June 10, 2024
The University of West Florida is launching a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis beginning in Fall 2024, pending approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The UWF Board of Trustees approved t…
Navarre High student selected for elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy
June 7, 2024
While some high school students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, Lauren Mavity, a student at Navarre High School will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summ…
Families displaced by flooding issue on Avenida de Sol in Navarre that homeowners say wasn’t disclosed during buying process
June 7, 2024
Early in the morning on June 1, Chaz Johnson heard a loud knocking at his front door at 2252 Avenida de Sol in Navarre.
CERT Search and Rescue training takes over Bear Lake trails
June 4, 2024
If you were at Bear Lake, the popular recreation area in Blackwater State Forest, on Sunday, June 2, you might have noticed multiple Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9s and large groups of people…
Twin Eagle Scouts active in Navarre community
June 4, 2024
The 2024 Navarre High School graduation was the closing of a chapter for many, including graduates Elijah and Imani Thompson. And what a chapter it was for them.
Northwest Florida resident trains pigeons for sport
June 3, 2024
Santa Rosa County has no shortage of livestock. Along the sides of the county’s roads, you might see, hear, or even smell animals such as pigs, cattle and mules. While most livestock are being raised…
Meet the Godwins, Santa Rosa County Farm Family of the Year
May 30, 2024
It’s no secret that the Jay area is well-known for their peanuts. Family farmers have been tilling, planting, growing and harvesting year after year for well over a century. To honor these families…
East Bay K8 student builds special needs playground equipment for Eagle Scout project
May 29, 2024
In Boy Scouts of America’s Scout Law, there are 12 points every Scout should know and adhere to. They include being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty…
Athletes enjoy ‘cool’ experience at Special Olympics
May 28, 2024
Navarre High had a group of athletes compete in the state Special Olympics earlier this month in Orlando.
The group was part of a 3-on-3 basketball team that played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports…