New McDonald’s opens in Navarre to fanfare
September 9, 2025
The cars lined up around the driveway and onto Highway 98 Tuesday, Sept. 9, for the grand opening of a new McDonald’s.
East Bay K8 elective introduces middle schoolers to teacher life
September 3, 2025
Teaching can be a challenging and rewarding profession, where individuals have the oppor-tunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children every day.
Seventh- and eighth-grade students at E…
Holley-Navarre residents to see increased fire assessment
September 2, 2025
The residents of Holley-Navarre Fire District can expect a general increase in their fire assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, 2025, and runs until Sept. 30, 2026.
Stuff the Bus garnered $78K in school supplies, donations in 2025
August 25, 2025
This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2…
14 Santa Rosa Schools named model for positive behavior program
August 22, 2025
If you walk into your child’s school, there is a chance you might hear they belong to a “house” or have received a “feather.” Don’t be alarmed. They are partaking in their school’s PBIS program.
PB…
Vehicle crashes into side of Navarre’s ACE hardware
August 18, 2025
A vehicle ran into Ace Hardware in Navarre Monday morning, Aug. 18, prompting a response from Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.
Sheriff’s Office, Midway FD help rescue dog from storm drain
July 21, 2025
Protect and serve. That’s the mantra of many law enforcement agencies, and it was exemplified July 11 in Navarre, when a dog was rescued from a storm drain by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office…
Navarre restaurant temporarily closed after complaint inspection
July 15, 2025
The popular beach restaurant Andy D’s has been temporarily shut down after an inspection stemming from a complaint made. The restaurant will remain closed until violations are corrected. In tot…
County Commissioners approve Soundside conservation project funding
July 15, 2025
The Soundside Conservation Project, a movement for Santa Rosa County to purchase a 27-acre plot of land in Gulf Breeze off Soundside Drive and designate it for conservation, has been approved by a un…
Therapy dog ‘Langley’ helps first responders
July 11, 2025
First responders have a difficult job. They are often the difference between life and death, a stressful profession in which it’s necessary to keep yourself mentally healthy. For Santa Rosa County’s…






