CoBRA designation could bite county’s beach restoration plans
July 10, 2023
A 40-year-old law could threaten federal funding for Navarre Beach renourishment, Michael Schmidt said last week.
Schmidt, director of Santa Rosa County’s Environmental and Public Works departments…
County staff considers prohibiting shark fishing at designated swimming areas
July 10, 2023
A Santa Rosa County news release Friday announced a “possible recommendation” to add more designated swimming areas — and prohibiting shark fishing — between sunrise and sunset from March 1 and Nov…
Bistro 98 closes, future of site uncertain
July 7, 2023
Bistro 98, a popular breakfast and brunch restaurant in Midway, has shut its doors.
According to Jennifer Telfer, a former employee of Bistro 98, staff were informed of the decision Monday, June 19…
Local aviator celebrates 30 years as air boss of the 2023 Pensacola Beach Air Show
July 5, 2023
The Santa Rosa Island Authority is thrilled to announce that local naval aviator and retired Marine Corps Major Paul Entrekin is celebrating his 30th season as Air Boss of the Pensacola Beach Air Sho…
From vouchers to guns, new laws take effect
July 1, 2023
More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State…
With rip currents across Emerald Coast, Navarre Beach Lifeguards educate visitors
June 28, 2023
Rip currents can prove deadly for beachgoers.
According to the National Weather Service’s 2023 surf zone fatalities list (Jan. 1 to June 24), Florida leads the way with 27 fatalities, only two of wh…
RV resort planned for Highway 98 near Woodlawn Beach
June 28, 2023
A new RV resort is being planned for the south side of Highway 98, along Woodhaven Lane.
Ayana RV Resort, which sits on a 3.51-acre lot, will feature 31 RV pads, a 3,278 square-foot office building…
HNWS, businesses face off at June water board meeting
June 28, 2023
Holley Navarre Water System’s Board of Directors met June 20 to discuss a number of topics but wound up spending a good portion of the meeting discussing commercial impact fees for RV parks and other…
Island residents considering ‘City of Navarre Beach’ without Navarre
June 26, 2023
State Rep. Alex Andrade, R-Pensacola, said Thursday that he would introduce legislation incorporating Navarre Beach if the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association brings him an incorpora…
County commissioners tiring of Calkins’ ‘grandstanding’
June 26, 2023
Santa Rosa County commissioner James Calkins, who is expected to seek election to a second term next year, again created controversy at last week’s commission meetings by proposing resolutions addres…