GoFundMe page started for bus driver in Navarre
May 6, 2026
Working in education, you can touch many lives, even if you aren’t in the classroom.
Donovan Howard, who recently suffered a stroke, serves as a bus driver for several Navarre schools. With his focus…
Naval Live Oaks: America’s first federal tree farm
May 5, 2026
A wooded area separates Gulf Breeze Proper from the rest of the Fairpoint Peninsula.
The seemingly nondescript wooded area is Naval Live Oaks Reservation Area, which operates as the headquarters of G…
Seafloor mapping gives insight into Florida’s underwater landscape
May 5, 2026
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has reached a major milestone in its Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), completing all airborne LiDAR data collection and receiving t…
Fire Chief loses job after reportedly testing positive for cocaine
May 4, 2026
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Chief Danny Fureigh is no longer employed with the district following an arrest on a probation violation, April 30.
Timeline for artificial reef deployment updated after change order
May 4, 2026
The timeline for completion of phase II of an artificial reef project off Santa Rosa County has been extended.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) extended the deadline from July…
From weeks to minutes: AI accelerates flight test
May 4, 2026
Before a single aircraft lifts off the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, engineers must complete a mountain of documentation.
Test plans, hazard analyses, evaluation frameworks, and technical reports…
Four community cat days planned for May
May 2, 2026
Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout May, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa Co…
PICTURES: Autism Odysea
May 2, 2026
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station hosted its annual Autism Odysea event Saturday, May 2. The event brings together various organizations for a day devoted to special needs families.
Happy 200 to NAS Pensacola!
May 1, 2026
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is known as the Cradle of Naval Aviation, as it has been training pilots since the 1910s.
While “air” is in the installation’s name, it was important to the U.S. Nav…
Cub Scouts learn about water resources, local utility
April 29, 2026
Cub Scouts do much more than camp.
From knife safety and bicycling to engineering and personal fitness, Cub Scouts learn a variety of topics and skills. These activities are called “adventures” and a…












