Holley Navarre Water System’s board approved a 4.5% rate increase on water and sewer base rates and tiered rates. They also approved a 2% cost of living increase for staff.
The start of the new year will coincide with the start of a new Legislative Session.
On Jan. 9, state lawmakers, from both the State House of Representatives and State Senate, will reconvene for th…
Fire closes Rio Bravo
A Mexican restaurant in Tiger Point remains closed following a fire early morning, Wednesday, Nov. 27. The blaze began sometime before 12:35 a.m., Nov. 27, at Rio Bravo Mexica…
Commissioners approve lease amendment for beach RV Park
Late into the special zoning board meeting Thursday night, Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an amendment to Santa Rosa…
Starting Monday, Jan. 1, consumers can purchase qualifying back to school supplies exempt from tax during the 2023-2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed…
Keeping pace with growth
To keep up with the population growth, Midway Fire District Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, announced plans to double the number of fire stations from two to four.
It’s a boy!
The Gulf Breeze Zoo announced the birth of a baby reticulated giraffe. Staff were on hand monitoring as Kenya, a 14-year-old giraffe, gave birth to the 6’3” 160 lb. male on July 13 shor…
Surprise retirement hike ‘squashes’ sheriff’s budget plans
An unexpected hike in the amount agencies pay into the Florida Retirement System wiped out plans to raise Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office sala…
Navarre’s Blue Angel
While the Blue Angels were flying over northwest Florida for their annual July show, not all Blue Angel pilots were in the skies. Bill Wheat, a Navarre resident, was watching f…
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open Thur., Dec. 28, Fri., Dec. 29 and Sat., Dec. 30 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like…
