Septic-to-sewer conversion ordinance fails as board meeting takes a turn
October 13, 2025
A controversial public hearing at the Santa Rosa County Commission’s Oct. 9 meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd that filled the boardroom. The key agenda item up for debate focused on adoption of…
School board names Schmitt as NHS principal, responds to community criticism
October 11, 2025
Jennifer Schmitt is the new principal of Navarre High School.
The current Navarre High assistant principal will take over as head of the school Jan. 5, 2026, when Kasie Windfelder leaves for the sa…
West Navarre Intermediate Teacher of Year nom says school support ‘unparalleled’
October 9, 2025
Charity Forsberg has been teaching at West Navarre Intermediate School for two decades.
Prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspect in kidnapping, death of Cassie Carli
October 7, 2025
Marcus Spanevelo, the suspect in the kidnapping and death of Navarre mom Cassie Carli, could land on death row in a federal prison.
Holley Navarre Water System preparing for 56th Annual Meeting
October 6, 2025
The Holley Navarre Water System Inc. (HNWS) will hold its 56TH Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Directors on January 20, 2026, in the Corporate Office, Board Room, at 8574 Turkey Bluff Road.
Navarre Beach Pier reports just shy of 135K visits this summer
September 22, 2025
This summer, Navarre Beach Fishing Pier had 134,741 visitors and collected $253,671.12 in county revenue.
The county-owned pier is managed by Ken and Tamara Fountain and it the longest pier in the…
Sheriff’s Office Detention K9 Unit competes in Southeast Manhunt Field Trials
September 19, 2025
Earlier this month, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Detention K9 Tracking Unit took on the Southeast Manhunt Field Trials, hosted by Escambia County Road Prison.
Fee increases coming to Santa Rosa County
September 15, 2025
At the Sept. 8 Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners discussed raising fees across Santa Rosa County—including on boats, parks and facility rental fees and animal services fees. Consen…
Kasie Windfelder leaving Navarre High for Soundside High
September 11, 2025
Navarre High School Principal Kasie Windfelder was recently tapped to become the first principal of Soundside High School, a school currently being built on Highway 98 across from the Gulf Breeze Zoo…
Residents wary of drainage project near Snug Waters, Cove Roads in HBTS
September 10, 2025
A retention pond site is due for Holley by the Sea, along Tom King Bayou.
On the drawing board since 2018, the pond plan is drawing closer to becoming a reality. The official title of the project i…
















