Injunction against Holley Navarre Water System dismissed, new board seated
March 3, 2025
An injunction to stop the election process of Holley Navarre Water System reached a determination Thursday, Feb. 27.
Filed Feb. 14, a few days before the HNWS annual meeting and election, the in…
Marcus Spanevelo could face death penalty after Presidential order
February 26, 2025
A Navarre woman’s 2022 death has reentered the spotlight as her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child was set to go on trial April 28 for allegedly kidnapping her, which resulted in her death…
Commissioners change course on task force
February 25, 2025
In an effort to address public concerns about the Citizen’s Land Development Code Task Force, Santa Rosa County commissioner Kerry Smith led the way for the rest of the commissioners to chart a new c…
Gulf Coast Gun shares message about future
February 25, 2025
Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office executed a court order at Gulf Coast Guns in Milton to seize assets or “collateral” due on a “defaulted” loan. Photos and video were shown of…
Growth of the K-8 model school
February 24, 2025
According to Santa Rosa County Economic Development, Santa Rosa County is the eighth fastest growing population in Florida with 203,752 current residents.
Of current residents, approximately 23…
Winter Weather Update – Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m.
January 20, 2025
From the Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Office: Weather update from the National Weather Service in Mobile: Extreme winter weather conditions are forecasted for Monday (Jan. 20) into Tuesday…
September 2023, year in review
December 30, 2023
It’s a boy!
The Gulf Breeze Zoo announced the birth of a baby reticulated giraffe. Staff were on hand monitoring as Kenya, a 14-year-old giraffe, gave birth to the 6’3” 160 lb. male on July 13 shor…
Parker suing Gulf Coast Gun owner Chris Smith
December 29, 2023
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker is suing Chris Smith and his business, Gulf Coast Gun & Outdoor LLC, for using and profiting from Parker’s name and likeness without authorization.
August 2023, year in review
December 29, 2023
Surprise retirement hike ‘squashes’ sheriff’s budget plans
An unexpected hike in the amount agencies pay into the Florida Retirement System wiped out plans to raise Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office sala…
July 2023, year in review
December 28, 2023
Navarre’s Blue Angel
While the Blue Angels were flying over northwest Florida for their annual July show, not all Blue Angel pilots were in the skies. Bill Wheat, a Navarre resident, was watching f…