FWC holds meeting as bear depredations on rise in Northwest Florida
March 3, 2026
Recently, a string of bear depredations has raised concerns among some Navarre residents.
A depredation is the act of attacking or plundering in a destructive assault. The term is used when bears att…
South Santa Rosa firefighters participate in R.I.T. training
March 2, 2026
Midway Fire District Station 37 hosted firefighters from multiple departments across south Santa Rosa County late last month.
Over three days, Midway, Holley-Navarre and Navarre Beach fire department…
Science rules for Navarre’s Sunshine State Scholar
February 28, 2026
Colton Tucker is anything but average.
An A-grade student, top of his class and a dirt bike enthusiast, Tucker recently added the honor of Sunshine State Scholar to his burgeoning resume.
Holley Navarre Water System moving forward with bad debt collection inquiry
February 26, 2026
Holley Navarre Water System board of directors approved a plan to send out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to a handful of qualified companies for the purpose of bad debt service solicitations.
Since O…
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…











