Navarre Beach ranks #2 in Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice awards
December 29, 2025
Navarre Beach has ranked second out of 15 top beaches in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler’s 38th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
FDOT findings prompt Navarre Beach Bridge repair plan
December 29, 2025
While the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has expressed interest in building a new Navarre Beach Bridge, the county must still maintain the existing bridge, which, according to a Flor…
Holley Navarre Water System advances 12% rate hike for 2026
December 19, 2025
A 12% rate increase for Holley Navarre Water System members has been given tentative approval for 2026.
Background details surface on teens accused in Danika Troy killing
December 19, 2025
Navarre Press has learned additional information about the two teens accused in the death of 14-year-old Danika Troy in Floridatown in early December.
Former AFSOC Command Chief allegedly produced, possessed child porn
December 18, 2025
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026, for Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, previously assigned as the Air Force Special Operations Command Command Chief. He stands accused of po…
What the new license plate cover law entails
December 16, 2025
A new law in Florida bans drivers from having “license plate obscuring devices.” Passed during the 2025 Legislative Session under HB 253, the new law increases the penalty for knowingly altering a mo…
Soundside High School potential boundary maps released
December 10, 2025
Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.
Water board candidates sound off at forum
December 8, 2025
Holley Navarre Water System is holding an election in January to decide who will join the board of directors in 2026. There are four candidates vying for three seats. Navarre Press recently held a fo…
School safety director pleads no contest to battery charge
December 8, 2025
Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this scho…
An eye for care: Dr. Drew Swem, Navarre grad, begins optometry career
December 3, 2025
It was during an AP Psychology class at Navarre High School, Dr. Drew Swem learned what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.
















