Rip current rescue highlights safety risks on Navarre Beach
April 7, 2026
Two teenage swimmers were in distress March 31 around 4 p.m. when Navarre Beach lifeguards responded.
The lifeguards rescued the teenagers, who had been caught in a rip current.
Chorus teacher looks to end final year at Navarre High on right note
April 6, 2026
For 16 years, Caroline Ireland has led the chorus program at Navarre High School.
In that time, she has become a steady presence in the school’s gymnasium building. While Ireland said she loves the s…
Northwest Florida State College Nursing Director resigns after review finds drugs in unlocked campus closets
April 4, 2026
A new internal report by Northwest Florida State College obtained by the Crestview News Bulletin says the college improperly stored more than 170 pounds of live medications, including controlled subs…
Grant to fund Tom King Bayou septic-to-sewer conversions
April 1, 2026
Holley Navarre Water System is set to receive a $3.46 million grant for the Tom King Bayou area septic-to-sewer project. The funds will cover planned construction costs at three selected locations in…
Part of Holley under Precautionary Boil Water Notice
March 31, 2026
Holley-Navarre Water System has announced a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Holley residents on Bob Tolbert Road south of Doyle Hawkins and Forester Roads.
National Civics Bee regional competition will now include Santa Rosa County
March 27, 2026
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will host a regional competition for the 2026 National Civics Bee on Tuesday, April 7…
UWF Archaeology researchers find pre-Columbian artifacts at Pensacola campus
March 26, 2026
Faculty researchers and archaeology students at the University of West Florida have uncovered artifacts linked to multiple pre-Columbian Native American cultures during a recent archaeological survey…
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…












