Director ousted from Holley Navarre Water System Board after vote
February 19, 2025
The votes were counted and winners announced at the Holley Navarre Water System annual meeting and election. Carmen Reynolds finished first in the vote tally with 240 votes, while Pame-la Hardy finis…
Santa Rosa County Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day at South Santa Rosa Service Center
February 18, 2025
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Amnesty Day will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon at the South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. in Gulf Breeze. This event allows…
Tobacco in parks could be banned
February 18, 2025
The Florida Department of Health and Students Working Against Tobacco, support the banning of not just cigarettes at public parks, but all tobacco use. At the county commission meeting Feb. 10, they…
Navarre Town Center Project gets facelift
February 17, 2025
A year after developer Bob Benaquis’ Town Center Project hit a roadblock at a zoning board meeting, forcing the project to go in a different direction and withdraw its rezoning application, his proje…
Relief still available through SBA for Florida private nonprofits hit by May 2024 tornadoes
February 14, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida of the March 17 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset…
Commissioner wants toll to get ball rolling on Navarre Beach Bridge replacement
February 14, 2025
Opened in 1960, Navarre Beach Bridge is one of Navarre’s most iconic landmarks. While the bridge’s age has made it a staple of life on Navarre Beach, the years have brought on issues of wear and tear…
Gulf Breeze PD: Murder suicide occurred at Highpoint Drive home
February 14, 2025
On Feb. 11, Gulf Breeze Police officers responded to the 100 block of Highpoint Drive in reference to a welfare check. The response led to the discovery of two individuals, both deceased, inside the…
Proxy problem: Directors file complaints with Water System board
February 13, 2025
This story has been updated 2/14/25: Just days ahead of the Holley Navarre Water System annual meeting and election of directors, slated for Feb. 18, two directors have filed a complaint with the boa…
FDOT: Traffic signal activation set for Feb. 18 at U.S. 98 and Soundside Drive
February 13, 2025
A new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) and Soundside Drive was placed in flash mode beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4 to acquaint motorists with the new location. Full acti…
Suspect detained after officer involved shooting at Whataburger
February 13, 2025
Shortly after sunrise Thursday, Feb. 13, a shot rang out near Whataburger in Navarre. An officer involved shooting had just occurred.
Now, with information still pouring in and an investigation by Fl…















