HNWS sets rules, timeline for 2027 election
August 22, 2026
On a night when many in Navarre were paying attention to the Florida primary elections, Holley-Navarre Water System’s (HNWS) board of directors was making plans for its own election.
Each January, HN…
Head-on collision at Highway 98, Coral Street intersection
August 21, 2026
Two vehicles collided at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 (Navarre Parkway) and Coral Street in Navarre on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Homebuilding company, PulteGroup, moves into Northwest Florida
August 21, 2026
One of the nation’s largest homebuilders is moving into the Florida Panhandle.
PulteGroup, an Atlanta-based development company, is opening a new division to support company growth and meet the stron…
Holley-Navarre fire assessment increase wins voter approval
August 21, 2026
Holley-Navarre Fire District got what it asked for.
On Tuesday, Aug. 18, Navarre voters supported a fire assessment increase. According to the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections, the ballot me…
Zoning board recommends denial of Tiger Point cell tower
August 20, 2026
A proposal to build a 150-foot cell tower behind the Walmart in Tiger Point drew a recommendation of denial from the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on Aug. 13 after residents said the project would w…
Patronis, Valimont to meet for second time in November election
August 20, 2026
With U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis taking 71 percent of the vote districtwide in the Aug. 18 Florida primary, the first-term congressman from Panama City will face off against Democratic challenger Gay Va…
Donalds, Jolly win governor primaries, will face off in general election
August 19, 2026
(By Gray Rohrer) U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds fended off challenges from 10 other Republicans in Tuesday’s primary to carry his party’s nomination for governor into the general election.
He’ll face former…
Santa Rosa County voters flip one seat in school board elections
August 19, 2026
Santa Rosa County voters flipped one seat on the Santa Rosa County School Board during the Florida primary on Aug. 18, with the race over who will hold that seat moving to the November general electi…
Uthmeier rewrites property tax cut ballot summary
August 19, 2026
(Article by Gray Rohrer) Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Leon Co…
Regional leaders discuss Highway 98 solutions at Hurlburt traffic roundtable
August 19, 2026
Military leaders, elected representatives and transportation officials gathered for Air Force Special Operations Command’s traffic roundtable at the Freedom Tech Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida…












