Dream vacation: Terminally ill man looks to use final wish on chosen family
March 25, 2026
Jeffrey Bearce, a retired police officer from Maine, is spending his final months with family, including children he isn’t related to by blood. Bearce, first diagnosed with cancer in 2009, plans a sp…
Land clearing underway at future Wawa location in Navarre
March 24, 2026
The proposed Wawa on the south side of Highway 98 across from Edgewood Drive is one step closer to coming to fruition. The property is currently being cleared.
Navy veteran, sixth-generation Northwest Floridan enters crowded GOP primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional District
March 23, 2026
Doug Chico didn’t plan to run for Congress. The 35-year-old Navy veteran and sixth-generation Northwest Florida native said he’d rather spend more time with his family. But a local surveillance camer…
Water system says Eglin reuse will be complete mid-summer
March 17, 2026
Jeff Crigler, CEO of Holley Navarre Water System, told the board of directors the final piece of the easement has been secured from Eglin Air Force Base.
Pensacola Airport director: shutdown not affecting our flights
March 12, 2026
A political dispute over funding for immigration enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security has led to a partial government shutdown that is affecting federal employees, including those who…
Gas prices jump at the pump – cheapest prices in Navarre
March 10, 2026
In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning and overall more than that as prices were around $2.49 per gallon at the beginning of last…
15 Navarre area students advance to state science fair
March 6, 2026
Fourteen students from Holley Navarre Middle School and one student from Navarre High School are advancing to the State Science and Engineering Fair.
The 15 students competed in the 71st West Florida…
FWC holds meeting as bear depredations on rise in Northwest Florida
March 3, 2026
Recently, a string of bear depredations has raised concerns among some Navarre residents.
A depredation is the act of attacking or plundering in a destructive assault. The term is used when bears att…
South Santa Rosa firefighters participate in R.I.T. training
March 2, 2026
Midway Fire District Station 37 hosted firefighters from multiple departments across south Santa Rosa County late last month.
Over three days, Midway, Holley-Navarre and Navarre Beach fire department…
Science rules for Navarre’s Sunshine State Scholar
February 28, 2026
Colton Tucker is anything but average.
An A-grade student, top of his class and a dirt bike enthusiast, Tucker recently added the honor of Sunshine State Scholar to his burgeoning resume.
















