School bus involved crash claims life in Navarre
March 11, 2026
A 71 year old woman died after striking the back of a school bus in the eastbound left lane of Highway 98 Wednesday, March 11. The incident occurred near Sunrise Drive in Navarre.
Holley-Navarre Fir…
School district’s Center for Innovation to open March 31
March 11, 2026
Santa Rosa District Schools has announced the grand opening of the Santa Rosa Center for Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility designed to expand hands-on, career and technical education opportunit…
Rachel Clearman making a name for herself in Music City
March 10, 2026
Rachel Clearman has had music in her heart since she was 7 years old. That’s when she began playing piano.
Fast forward 14 years and Clearman is now in Nashville, pursuing her dream of becoming a rec…
Gas prices jump at the pump – cheapest prices in Navarre
March 10, 2026
In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning and overall more than that as prices were around $2.49 per gallon at the beginning of last…
Gulf Breeze man arrested after alleged high-speed ride posted online
March 9, 2026
A Gulf Breeze man was arrested after investigators said he posted a video of himself speeding on TikTok, a social media app.
Derrick Daniel Walker, 18, is charged with dangerous excessive speeding, a…
West Florida Fire and Nature Festival highlights role of prescribed burns
March 7, 2026
The University of West Florida is known for its trails as well as its academics.
Much of the trails traverse through longleaf pine forests. The plant, which once spread over 90 million acres across A…
FDOT sends out traffic advisory for Santa Rosa drivers
March 6, 2026
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Oriole Beach Elementary hosts Rare Disease and Disability Awareness Day
March 5, 2026
Over the past several years, Oriole Beach Elementary School has hosted an event named ‘White Cane Day’ to recognize a blind student enrolled at the school and bring awareness of blindness and other c…
Holley Navarre Water board strategic planning strategy leads to debate
March 3, 2026
Holley Navarre Water System board of directors met Feb. 17 to discuss, among other things, strategic planning options.
Earlier this year, the board told HNWS staff of its desire to create a five-year…
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…
















