Preserve Navarre willing to wait for incorporation
May 31, 2023
Preserve Navarre is working diligently to distribute brochures to area residents “before it gets too hot,” according to Wes Siler, president of the two-year-old nonprofit organization, but it isn’t r…
Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins May 27
May 26, 2023
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encourages Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning May 27…
Calkins raises partisan objection to board appointee
May 26, 2023
James Calkins criticized Democrats and any Republican who doesn’t agree with his political views at Thursday’s regular Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting.
County preparing bid request for Navarre Beach Bridge study
May 26, 2023
Santa Rosa County staff are preparing bid documents for a Navarre Beach Bridge project development and environmental study, Commissioner Ray Eddington said last week. He hopes the item is ready for c…
Circle K offering 40 cents off a gallon for fuel day
May 25, 2023
Across northwest Florida, Circle K locations will offer 40 cents off per gallon as part of “Fuel Day.” The savings event will run between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Fuel Day is also taking p…
YMCA serving Gulf Breeze with latest location
May 25, 2023
The YMCA of Northwest Florida took over the former Gulf Breeze Aerobics & Fitness building in December to open a new branch in Gulf Breeze.
Veterans parking spaces now at county buildings
May 24, 2023
Northwest Florida is home to quite a few veterans.
In many places, veterans can enjoy designated parking spots but at Santa Rosa County-owned facilities, the only veterans parking spots were for Pur…
Navarre man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation crimes
May 23, 2023
Stephen D. Regis, Jr., 31, of Navarre, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, as well as the transfer of obscene materials to mi…
South End soccer complex design nears completion; county studying best way to pay for $9-million project
May 23, 2023
The design is done; now Santa Rosa County has to decide how to pay for the almost $9-million soccer complex planned next to Pensacola State College’s Tiger Point campus.
‘Be the Light in Someone’s Darkness’
May 23, 2023
Concerned residents of all ages participated in a Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk from King Middle School to Milton City Hall on Friday, May 19. Suicide is the third leading cause of death amon…