Celebration of Life held for fire commissioner Dave Stone
May 5, 2025
Family, friends and firefighters across Northwest Florida gathered Sunday, May 4, to honor the life of Dave Stone, 78, who devoted much of his life to the fire service.
Held at The Club at Hidden…
Florida bill could eliminate tourism development councils, change tourism tax rules
May 5, 2025
UPDATE: The bill discussed in this article has been postponed indefinitely and will not be signed into law this session.
As Florida’s Legislative Session winds down, a bill focused on reforming F…
CareerSource EscaRosa assists veterans with job opportunities
May 2, 2025
CareerSource EscaRosa, a regional nonprofit employment services agency, has been assisting both employers and people seeking employment for well over a decade. Among the agency’s top focuses is veter…
What’s in the water?
April 22, 2025
The Florida State Senate recently passed a bill which will ban fluoride in drinking water supplies across the Sunshine State. The proposed ban, included in the “Florida Farm Bill,” would prevent addi…
Former Navarre Raider Mycah Daniel finds his niche as teacher, coach at Gulf Breeze
April 21, 2025
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond or in the classroom, Mycah Daniel is always looking to make a positive impact.
Daniel, a 2016 Navarre High School graduate, was recently named rookie of the ye…
Holley Navarre Middle rookie of the year finds purpose in helping others
April 17, 2025
Whether it’s working on planes or educating middle school students, Frank Veres feels at home.
Veres, who served for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, recently was named rookie teacher of the year a…
Oriole Beach boat ramp may be updated with FWC grant
April 14, 2025
Oriole Beach Boat Ramp needs some improvements and Santa Rosa County hopes to have found a solution.
The Board of County Commissioners recently approved the submission of the Florida Boating Impro…
Tricare online patient portal closing April 1
March 29, 2025
On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record — MHS GENESIS — has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the…
Hydrofoil accident results in three severed fingers along Navarre Beach
March 28, 2025
On Thursday evening, March 27, at approximately 5:30 PM, emergency responders were dispatched to the Santa Rosa Sound near the 7300 block of Grand Navarre Boulevard in reference to a hydrofoil accide…
Alvin’s Island approved for Navarre Beach
March 26, 2025
Navarre Beach is one step closer to getting a new beach retail shop.






