Navarre Beach Lifeguards looking for practice pool
December 2, 2025
While the Navarre Beach Lifeguards are no longer patrolling the beach, they are still working to get ready for next year.
Navarre Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull said the work required…
Holley-Navarre Fire District Engine 45 now has Advanced Life Support capabilities
December 1, 2025
Its not everyday grown men get excited over a sticker, but Nov. 26, Holley-Navarre Fire District Station 45’s firefighters were.
National Retail Federation: Holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for first time in 2025
November 25, 2025
According to the National Retail Federation, one of America’s largest retail industry advocacy groups, 2025’s holiday season will be a busy a time for retailers.
In its annual holiday forecast, NRF…
$37M verdict in favor of contaminated water victims in Midway
November 22, 2025
A Santa Rosa County jury has awarded a $37,495,930 verdict to 28 plaintiffs affected by the 2021 Midway water crisis. Represented by Morgan & Morgan attorneys Mitchell Schermer, Benjamin Webster…
HNPS’ Lanpher brings positive mindset to positive behavior specialty
November 20, 2025
This year, Holley-Navarre Primary School chose Erin Lanpher as their school’s Teacher of the Year.
Lanpher has been teaching at Holley-Navarre Primary School for three years as a behavior coach. Sh…
New study reveals prevalence of boat strikes on sea turtles
November 18, 2025
A soon-to-be published study on the impacts of watercraft upon sea turtles has found nearly one out of every four sea turtles stranded along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts show signs of vessel-strike i…
Santa Rosa eligible for HUD grant designation, county waiting for FY 2027
November 17, 2025
Despite Santa Rosa County being eligible to become a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement community, Santa Rosa officials say they aren’t planning to pursue it for another year.
Regional Traffic Management Center breaks ground in Pensacola
November 14, 2025
Officials from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties met in Pensacola Wednesday, Nov. 12, for the groundbreaking of the new Regional Traffic Management Center.
Wright, Eddington voted new Chair and Vice Chair of Board of County Commissioners
November 13, 2025
Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted for their new Chair and Vice Chair of the board at their Nov. 13 meeting. Commissioner Colten Wright (District 5) will be the board’s new chair, while C…
2025 sea turtle nesting season had ‘mixed results,’ says turtle patrol leader
November 11, 2025
Sea turtle nesting season in Florida runs from springtime through the end of October. In Northwest Florida, the season officially starts May 1 and ends Oct. 31.
The 2025 nesting season brought 18 n…
















