Holley Navarre Water audit clean, litigation ongoing
April 29, 2026
Holley-Navarre Water System received a clean 2025 audit, according to a representative of Warren Averett, the firm that annually reviews the system’s financials.
Kristen McCallister of Warren Averett…
Bookkeeper arrested for allegedly misusing Navarre school funds
April 28, 2026
A former Santa Rosa County District Schools employee is behind bars after allegations surfaced from her time as bookkeeper at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School.
Valerie’s House Pensacola celebrates five years, to hold open house
April 28, 2026
Valerie’s House Northwest Florida (VHNWFL) is celebrating five years of service to grieving children and families with a “Five Years of Hope” Open House Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 904…
Holley-Navarre Middle teacher faces domestic violence charge
April 28, 2026
Jodi Russell, a science teacher at Holley-Navarre Middle School, was arrested April 20 following an altercation with her husband.
Russell, 57, is charged with domestic violence battery after she alle…
Holley Ball Park receiving bathroom upgrade
April 27, 2026
Santa Rosa County plans to upgrade restroom facilities at Lenny James Tolbert Memorial Park in Holley.
The park, located at 3124 Bob Tolbert Road, will receive a double restroom building. County staf…
Fatal crash leaves two dead, several injured
April 25, 2026
Two passengers of a pickup truck were killed in a crash at the intersection of American Farms Road and Cornfield Way in Milton.
Santa Rosa Judge appointed to 1st Judicial Circuit
April 24, 2026
Santa Rosa County Judge Matt Gordon has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to one of two open First Judicial Circuit judge seats.
April event highlights support for assault survivors
April 24, 2026
In recognition of April as Sexual Awareness Month, Emerald Coast Victim Services (ECVS) recently held a Bagels and Boundaries event at Navarre Bakery.
The event offered an opportunity for ECVS to sho…
Teachers to receive 2% raise after impasse
April 23, 2026
After hours of pointed arguments, emotional appeals and tense deliberation, the Santa Rosa County School Board voted April 22 to give district teachers a fully recurring 2% salary increase, ending mo…
Senators back Navarre mother in custody case
April 23, 2026
Navarre resident Joy Zuraff was back in court Thursday for a dependency hearing in a two-year battle to retain her parental rights over her daughter, Kenlee.











