Gas prices jump at the pump – cheapest prices in Navarre
March 10, 2026
In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning and overall more than that as prices were around $2.49 per gallon at the beginning of last…
Gulf Breeze man arrested after alleged high-speed ride posted online
March 9, 2026
A Gulf Breeze man was arrested after investigators said he posted a video of himself speeding on TikTok, a social media app.
Derrick Daniel Walker, 18, is charged with dangerous excessive speeding, a…
West Florida Fire and Nature Festival highlights role of prescribed burns
March 7, 2026
The University of West Florida is known for its trails as well as its academics.
Much of the trails traverse through longleaf pine forests. The plant, which once spread over 90 million acres across A…
FDOT sends out traffic advisory for Santa Rosa drivers
March 6, 2026
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Oriole Beach Elementary hosts Rare Disease and Disability Awareness Day
March 5, 2026
Over the past several years, Oriole Beach Elementary School has hosted an event named ‘White Cane Day’ to recognize a blind student enrolled at the school and bring awareness of blindness and other c…
Holley Navarre Water board strategic planning strategy leads to debate
March 3, 2026
Holley Navarre Water System board of directors met Feb. 17 to discuss, among other things, strategic planning options.
Earlier this year, the board told HNWS staff of its desire to create a five-year…
FWC holds meeting as bear depredations on rise in Northwest Florida
March 3, 2026
Recently, a string of bear depredations has raised concerns among some Navarre residents.
A depredation is the act of attacking or plundering in a destructive assault. The term is used when bears att…
Emerald Coast Writers launches youth poet laureate program
March 2, 2026
Emerald Coast Writers is launching the Emerald Coast Youth Poet Laureate program. Poets ages 13 to 19 may apply.
This opportunity is open to teens who reside in South Alabama and Northwest Florida, s…
Construction Career Days celebrates largest year yet, with nearly 1,400 students
March 2, 2026
Northwest Florida Construction Career Days celebrated a record-breaking sixth year in 2026.
The annual construction and transportation career fair drew more than 1,400 students and chaperones from sc…
Bagdad’s Love’s Travel Stop adding RV pads for overnight parking
February 27, 2026
The Love’s Travel Stop at I-10 Exit 26 near Bagdad is adding a place for RV owners to park their vehicles overnight. The truck stop and gas station is located at 3840 Garcon Point Road.
According to…














