Hurlburt Field conducting hurricane readiness exercise
June 3, 2024
The 1st Special Operations Wing will be conducting a hurricane readiness exercise June 3 to 6, 2024 to maintain contingency preparedness. There will be an increase in emergency response activity and…
America Ave. washed out, road closed
June 3, 2024
Over the weekend, Santa Rosa County announced that America Ave. suffered a washout. With the road compromised, Santa Rosa County officials closed the road until further notice. The closure is in betw…
Brother and sister donate over $1,000 to Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
June 3, 2024
When they aren’t designing jewelry or going to school, you’ll find Croix and Kai at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC). The brother sister duo, ages 10 and 9, make and sell bra…
Write in-candidates for superintendent, commission races set to close ballot for over 50,000 voters
June 3, 2024
Two local write-in candidates who appear to have little interest in campaigning will ensure that over 50,000 Santa Rosa County registered voters will not have a say in important local races. The two…
Panera Bread planned for Navarre
May 31, 2024
Navarre may soon be home to Panera Bread, the popular restaurant known for its soups, salads and sandwiches.
The restaurant chain’s Navarre store will be 3,200 square feet and one story, with parkin…
Prepare for ‘active’ hurricane season, experts say
May 31, 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an “above-normal” hurricane season. On May 23, NOAA announced they are forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total storms (winds of…
Risen Savior preparing for second year of soccer camp
May 30, 2024
Last summer, Risen Savior Lutheran Church held a youth soccer camp to help children in kindergarten through sixth grade hone their athletic skills while also teaching them about the gospel of Jesus C…
New grant money awarded to VisitFlorida for ‘adventure’ tourism
May 30, 2024
The Triumph Gulf Coast Board has unanimously approved a grant of $10.5 million to VISIT FLORIDA, that will benefit all eight counties impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Santa Rosa Touri…
Meet the Godwins, Santa Rosa County Farm Family of the Year
May 30, 2024
It’s no secret that the Jay area is well-known for their peanuts. Family farmers have been tilling, planting, growing and harvesting year after year for well over a century. To honor these families…
Holley Navarre Water System’s 2023 audit an improvement from 2022’s issue-filled audit
May 30, 2024
The 2023 Consolidated Financial Audit of Holley Navarre Water System is “significantly different” than the previous year’s audit, according to Warren Averett, the accounting firm which conducted the…
















