Pensacon 2026 brings out thousands
February 23, 2026
Pensacon, the annual pop culture convention held at Pensacola Bay Center, was back in full force Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22.
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, f…
CERT course promises to bolster community emergency response
February 19, 2026
Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out…
Sheriff Johnson endorses Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins in governor’s race
February 19, 2026
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was in Santa Rosa County Monday, Feb. 9, to talk about the proposed 2026 budget and meet with Sheriff Bob Johnson, who announced he was endorsing the politician to be the next go…
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…
Navarre Fatboys opening soon
February 17, 2026
The long wait might be over for Fatboys restaurant in Navarre.
The regional burger chain first announced plans to open a Navarre location in 2023. Since then, the question of when the restaurant w…
Woodstoke Festival celebrates 21 years with good crowd
February 14, 2026
Love was in the air Valentine’s Day. A love of pottery.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, Woodstoke Festival, held annually at Holley Hill Pottery, garnered hundreds of visitors, all of whom came to see what…
Court documents reveal new details in Cassie Carli kidnapping case
February 13, 2026
Documents submitted to a federal court in Alabama last month reveal new details about Marcus Spanevelo’s alleged actions the night of Cassie Carli’s disappearance and the days that followed.
Spane…
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. 1…
Career Pathways event highlights CTE courses in Santa Rosa County
February 12, 2026
Students and families ventured to the Dillon Center in Milton Feb. 5 to learn about Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities in the school district.
















