Decades-old Jet Ski washes up on Navarre Beach carrying tiny marine stowaways
When the shell of an old Jet Ski washed up on Navarre Beach right after Hurricane Ida, a mini ecosystem washed up inside of it. Submitted photo
County staff resignations double in recent months
Santa Rosa County staff turnover has more than doubled compared to data from 2019 and 2020. And employees resigning in 2021 include a handful of high-level county employees, including the county ad…
Firefighters climb stairs of Navarre Beach condo on 9-11 anniversary
Sept. 11 will not be forgotten in Navarre. At 8 a.m. on the 20th anniversary, firefighters will gather wearing 80 pounds of gear and climb 110 flights of stairs at Summerwinds Resort.
Looking ahead to summer 2022
Tunes by the Dunes, a popular weekly free summer concert series on Navarre Beach during the summer months, may have a new location next year.
Summer events big hit, bathrooms not so much
An update on how two big summer events fared on Navarre Beach led to a lengthy conversation at Thursday’s Tourist Development Council meeting about “disgusting” bathrooms.
Commissioners table decision over proposed Milton school
At a Commission Special Rezoning Meeting on Aug 26, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted to table a vote to allow the development of a school at the 6000 Block of Tanglewood Dr…
Water well moves forward, despite community members’ protests
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a request to allow the construction of a water well at the 4000 and 4004 Block of Bell Lane in Pace without objection.
Navarre Park completion delayed until November
The newest projected date for completion of Navarre Park has been pushed back to very late November, according to Santa Rosa County officials.
Number of new county COVID cases dips slightly
The Florida Department of Health has released its weekly COVID information and the number of new cases in Santa Rosa County is down slightly from 2,101 last week to 2,065 this week.
The number…
Nighttime closures planned for Pensacola Bay Bridge off-ramp to 17th Avenue northbound
The Pensacola Bay Bridge off-ramp to 17th Avenue northbound will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 9.