Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, others receive $25K from FPL foundation
July 9, 2025
Spring and summer are the times of year when most wildlife in Northwest Florida are active. With greater activity means a greater chance they might need medical attention. That is when wildlife rescu…
County, pier operator collaborating on beach volleyball courts
July 8, 2025
With the growth of sports tourism, as well as a desire from county residents for more recreational amenities, Santa Rosa County officials are looking to add more sports recreational opportunities on…
Navarre’s Sevilla Street will be closed July 8th and 9th
July 7, 2025
UPDATE: A portion of Sevilla Street has been reopened. Following cross drain work, Sevilla Street, starting at 8304 Sevilla Street, has reopened.
Original post: Sevilla Street in Navarre will be…
Navarre celebrates the Fourth of July
July 7, 2025
Navarre residents and visitors flocked to Navarre Beach to catch a large scale fireworks display Friday night, July 4. The Independence Day celebration is put on by Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and San…
New K-8 cellphone policy coming to Santa Rosa County schools
July 7, 2025
The 2025-2026 school year will be a year of change for school cellphone policies, namely for schools with students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This includes primary, intermediate, elementar…
State funding for county project vetoed by governor
July 3, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 June 30 after vetoing line items totaling $567 million, including several proposed Santa Rosa County projects. The final 2025-202…
Navarre meteorologist retires after 40 years of service
July 2, 2025
Navarre local David Biggar has always been fascinated by weather. Since he was a young boy, you could say his head was “in the clouds” – in a good way, daydreaming about studying weather for the rest…
Santa Rosa County commissioners workshop 2026 county budget
July 2, 2025
The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners reviewed the county’s current funds and revenue at their draft budget meeting on June 23. The board weighed opportunities to limit current construction pr…
Multiple gas leaks in Navarre reportedly caused by fiber optic boring
July 1, 2025
The Holley-Navarre Fire District has seen an uptick in calls related to gas main leaks in the past couple of months, outside of the typical calls for medical emergencies or structure fires.
Acco…
Gulf Breeze Zoo celebrates birth of new giraffe calf
July 1, 2025
The Gulf Breeze Zoo has announced the birth of Kahlani, a female reticulated giraffe calf.
Born May 9, Kahlani stands six feet tall and weighs 151 pounds. She is the daughter of two other Gulf B…