Navarre man arrested after taking down neighbor’s faulty motion light
May 15, 2026
A Navarre man was arrested on May 14 after a warrant was executed because he allegedly trespassed on a neighbor’s property nude and removed a security camera mounted outside her home.
PICTURES: Navarre High School Awards Night
May 15, 2026
Navarre High School held its annual Senior Awards Night Thursday, May 14, in the school gymnasium. The event celebrated the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2026.
Pace murder suspects back in court this summer
May 15, 2026
Kimahri Blevins, 15, and Gabriel Williams, 16, are due back in court this summer.
The pair were charged with first-degree premeditated murder or felony murder for allegedly killing their classmate Da…
UWF targeted by Canvas hack, university says service restored
May 15, 2026
A cyber attack left colleges and universities across the U.S. scrambling to adjust amidst finals. Other nations’ institutes of higher learning were also impacted.
The attack, reportedly perpetrated b…
Santa Rosa County Commission to tackle speed cameras in school zones
May 14, 2026
Next week, the Santa Rosa County Commission will begin to deliberate whether to approve a contract that will bring speed enforcement programs to three school zones in the south end of the county.
Gulf Breeze man arrested on kidnapping charge
May 13, 2026
A Gulf Breeze man was arrested in Foley, Alabama, after authorities said he held a 71-year-old man at gunpoint and forced him to drive to a bank and withdraw money. Grant Barrett, 42, is charged with…
Jeff Ates IV running on infrastructure in District 2 commission race
May 12, 2026
Four years after narrowly losing to Kerry Smith for the District 2 Santa Rosa County Commission seat, Jeff Ates IV is back. This go round, he is facing seven other candidates, including Smith.
Ates i…
A look inside: Soundside High prepared for next school year
May 12, 2026
While most Santa Rosa County schools are focused on finishing the 2025-26 school year, Kasie Windfelder is already planning for the opening of Soundside High School in 2026-27.
Windfelder is the prin…
Navarre brain cancer survivor thanks God for saving her life
May 12, 2026
Jan. 1, 2026, was anything but fun for Monica McBrien, who works for Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Office. While many were ringing in the new year with fireworks, she suffered a seizure.
Afte…
Judge denies travel request for deputy charged in Fortson shooting
May 12, 2026
An Okaloosa County judge on May 11 denied a request from a former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy charged in the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to travel outside the bounds of hi…












