No swimming – and no communication
August 6, 2025
In late July, as the sun blazed over Navarre Beach and vacationers flocked to the Gulf, a health advisory blindsided visitors and locals alike. The Santa Rosa County Health Department issued a no-swi…
Happy Hour, Live Music at Emerald Waterfront
August 4, 2025
Take advantage of the best Happy Hour in Navarre every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sip a refreshing drink and savor some satisfying half-priced appetizers as you enjoy the coastal ambiance that is Eme…
Navarre First Assembly of God prepares for Day of Hope
July 31, 2025
Navarre First Assembly of God is all about community outreach, hosting various events throughout the year to give to the needy and invite families to check out what the church has to offer spirituall…
Gulf Breeze High School teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with a student
July 30, 2025
Gulf Breeze High School teacher Molly Mersereau was arrested July 29 following the Gulf Breeze Police Department’s investigation of a Crime Stoppers tip.
UWF adds new civil engineering program
July 30, 2025
This fall, the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will launch a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. The program will be housed within the newly es…
UWF invites community to Sunken Series art exhibit
July 28, 2025
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities announces “After Hours with the Artist: Sunken Series,” a compelling cross-disciplinary collaboration between the Florid…
FHP: Navarre man died in Friday morning crash on I-10 in Jackson County
July 25, 2025
A Navarre man has died following a crash with a tractor trailer on Interstate 10 in Jackson County, Florida, Friday, July 25. The incident occurred at mile marker 155 at 6:50 a.m.
For God’s Sake
July 25, 2025
Labels can get you into trouble if you don’t know fully what it is to which they refer. A case in point: I was born and raised in a part of Canada where all Americans, northerners and southerners ali…
Out and About
July 25, 2025
As I was writing this column on Monday (the day we go to print), the intersection of Andorra Street and Lucena Street had a shelter in place order issued due to a gas main break. As I was typing, how…
Waterfront offices for county staff?
July 25, 2025
In a place where powdery beaches meet vibrant community aspirations, the Navarre Beach Boardwalk proposal was supposed to be a rallying point for growth, tourism and smart public investment. Instead…







