Navarre Beach boardwalk plan update to be completed by March
February 25, 2026
Plans for a Navarre Beach Boardwalk are slated to be complete by March.
Last July, the Santa Rosa County Commission heard design plans for a boardwalk along the Gulf side of the beach and requested r…
Software company founder looks to help vets file claims faster with AI
February 24, 2026
The claims process for veterans to acquire their benefits can be burdensome, to say the least.
According to the VA, the average time to complete a disability related claim this year is 84.7 days. The…
School district’s Center for Innovation close to opening
February 23, 2026
Santa Rosa County District Schools is close to opening its Center for Innovation.
Katelyn Kent, district public information and family and community outreach officer, anticipates a ribbon cutting for…
Fire damages Villa Vizcaya home
February 19, 2026
At 6:26 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, firefighters from Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire districts descended upon a residential structure fire at 1735 Villa Vizcaya Drive.
Upon arrival, fire…
Florida DOC to see $373.9 million investment from proposed state budget
February 17, 2026
With the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Annex in Milton as his backdrop, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced the Governor’s intentions to spend $373.9 million of Florida’s 2026 budget on pay…
Mother arrested for murder of daughter in Gulf Breeze
February 13, 2026
The mother of Reagan Barber, a 25-year-old woman killed in November, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder.
Wendi Danielle Barber, 46, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Feb. 13…
Water Shortage Warning issued by Northwest Florida Water Management District
February 12, 2026
The Northwest Florida Water Management District, which oversees permitting for water use and well use in the western Panhandle, has issued a Water Shortage Warning Order, asking for all water users a…
Southern Raceway acquired by local racing family
February 10, 2026
When Southern Raceway in East Milton went up for sale, some in the local racing community feared the property would be sold to a developer and that days at the dirt track would be a thing of the past…
Dog starts kitchen fire on Copper Reef Drive, fire chief says
February 7, 2026
A residential structure fire in Navarre Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, appears to have been caused by a family pet.
Navarre High Marine Bio course brings fishing to the classroom
February 4, 2026
Last summer, Paul Taylor, a science teacher at Navarre High School, reached out to the community seeking donations to create a fishing section within his marine biology class.
The response, he said…















