School board plans slight increase for new school year
August 12, 2025
Santa Rosa County District Schools is seeking to increase its millage rate from 5.398 to 5.414 for the upcoming tax year. The increased millage rate will mean an increase in property taxes.
The…
Sandollar condo on Gulf Boulevard demolished
August 11, 2025
The Sandollar condominiums on Navarre Beach is no more.
The 40-year-old structure, located at 7885 Gulf Blvd., was demolished over a period of several days starting Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Santa…
Portion of Tibet Drive down to one lane for resurfacing beginning Aug. 7
August 6, 2025
A portion of Tibet Drive, from the golf course to Tiger Point Boulevard, will be down to one lane beginning Thursday, August 7, for road resurfacing.
Air Force responds to ‘forever chemical’ presence on Northwest Florida bases
August 6, 2025
Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Air Force Base are continuing to address the toxic pres-ence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on their respective properties, also known as “f…
Okaloosa working on Highway 98 collector road as Santa Rosa falls behind
August 6, 2025
U.S. Highway 98 can be a traffic nightmare.
From Gulf Breeze in Santa Rosa County to Mary Esther in Okaloosa County, there are few, if any, alternative routes to Highway 98 if traveling east and…
County addresses Navarre gas leaks
August 6, 2025
Between June and July, Holley-Navarre Fire Department responded to 11 separate gas leaks – each caused by fiber optic boring activity. The fiber lines, most owned by Live Oak Fiber, inadvertently str…
Leadership Santa Rosa Class 38 visits south Santa Rosa sites for ‘Tourism Day’
August 5, 2025
Tourism is an important part of Santa Rosa County’s economy, as members of Leadership Santa Rosa Class 38 found out in July.
Leadership Santa Rosa Class 38 visited various locations across the N…
Navarre Beach Lifeguards win second place at regional competition
August 4, 2025
The Navarre Beach Lifeguards went to Daytona Beach this past month to compete in the United States Lifesaving Association’s Lifesaving Regional Championships and returned as second place finishers.
Retired SRCSO K-9 receives support for cancer treatment
August 1, 2025
In January 2017, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received an over-$12,000 donation to purchase a new K-9 unit. The unit’s police dog, Ziggy, worked with the county until 2022, when he retired with…
Navarre Beach water quality advisory lifted
July 31, 2025
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location: Navarre Beach at public access 37A and 40B.





