School board amends lunch debt policies
September 18, 2025
In early August, local students’ parents were abuzz on Facebook. A post was circulating that administrators at Thomas L. Sims Middle School were refusing to distribute class schedules to students who…
Santa Rosa County nonprofits among finalists for IMPACT 100 grants
September 17, 2025
Fifteen nonprofit organizations from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were named finalists for the 2025 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s grants.
Flight, fun, futures: Naval Aviation Museum to hold Girls in Aviation Day event
September 16, 2025
NAS Pensacola is nicknamed the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.”
In the military, it’s recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation—the home of the first formal naval aviation school, established on bas…
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closed to fishing morning of Sept. 21
September 16, 2025
The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closed to all fishing activity from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, for required quarterly pier cleaning.
Flesh eating bacteria a concern in Santa Rosa County, across Florida
September 16, 2025
So far this year, 25 cases of Vibrio Vulnificus — a bacterium sometimes referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria” — have been reported in Florida, including five in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties…
Navarre Beach Utilities replace valves after hydrant issue near Sonata Court
September 15, 2025
Water supply was shut off last week to various residences, hotels and businesses along the eastern side of Gulf Boulevard in Navarre as workers with the Santa-Rosa-County-owned beach utility replaced…
Holley-Navarre Middle School visits National Naval Aviation Museum for STEM lesson
September 15, 2025
Each year, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties’ middle school students venture to NAS Pensacola for a lesson in science, technology, engineering and math.
Holley-Navarre Middle School is one of the pa…
492nd Special Operations Wing relocating to Arizona
September 15, 2025
The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.
Boil Water Notice for areas of Navarre Beach rescinded
September 12, 2025
The precautionary boil water notice is hereby rescinded following replacement of valves in the distribution system and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water…
School board confirms Elliott suspension, replaces embattled Gulf Breeze assistant principal
September 11, 2025
Keith Elliott, the suspended I.T. professional for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has not been terminated. At least, not yet.