School buses crash on Highway 98 near Sunrise Drive
February 5, 2024
A bus bound for West Navarre Primary School Monday morning, Feb. 5, didn’t make it to its destination. Instead, the bus, filled with 24 kindergarteners, first graders and second graders were involved…
County officials address community about past, future budget
February 5, 2024
Throughout the first two months of 2024, Santa Rosa County staff, namely those who oversee the budget, have been attending various community meetings to discuss the budgetary process, what the county…
Flushed! Rudman pulls proposed bill to create utilities authority
February 3, 2024
A proposal to create a utilities authority to manage water and sewer services in Santa Rosa County north of the Yellow River is dead, for now.
Special fire districts respond to bill’s impact on funding
February 2, 2024
Balancing funding for fire departments with residents who have to pay for it can sometimes be tricky.
Five Navarre students among those nominated to military academies
February 2, 2024
An Airman’s journey: Life in the Air Force
February 2, 2024
A lightbulb went off.
“If I’m at the same job for the next 20 years, I’ll go crazy,” thought Airman 1st Class Sydney Gore, 720th Operations Support Squadron command support staff technician. “I wan…
Women’s Health Fair drives awareness and mission readiness
February 2, 2024
While the challenges of military life may push health and wellness to the background, events like the Women’s Health Fair Jan. 18, bring a crucial spotlight to the well-being of service members and t…
Road to connect Woodlawn Beach Middle School to new soccer park
February 2, 2024
A new soccer complex on U.S. Highway 98 will relieve pressure on Tiger Point Park and provide greater connectivity for Woodlawn Beach Middle School.
Boy Scout brings his passion for firefighting to Eagle Scout project
February 2, 2024
On most days, firefighters are the ones helping others but on Jan. 20, firefighters with Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District (NBFRD) received a helping hand from a young man.
Navarre Chamber recognizes Airmen of the Quarter
February 1, 2024
Kristen Rhodes, the head of the Navarre Chamber Military Affairs Committee, called out the names of the Airman of the Quarter winners at the chamber’s networking breakfast Jan. 19 at St. Sylvester Ca…






