Lightning strikes home in HBTS
Lightning from a large thunderstorm passing through the Navarre area hit a home in the 2600 block of Hidden Creek Drive on July 18, causing an estimated $20,000 worth of damage and displacing the...
View ArticleThursdays in the Park canceled
Tonight's Thursdays in the PArk concert series has been canceled because of the weather.
View ArticleHBTS residents elect three new board members
Residents and owners of Holley by the Sea Improvement Association learned which three of six candidates would be the newest board members. Jean Tashlik, Patrick Traynor, and Joseph Hart are now board...
View ArticleLightning strikes cause power outages
Navarre had approximately 250 lightning strikes in a one hour period on July 24 according to meteorologist John Werner with the National Weather Service Mobile.
View ArticleSanta Rosa Economic Alliance terminated
The relationship between Santa Rosa County and Santa Rosa Economic Alliance has officially been terminated.
View ArticleSalter declares Daniel Palmer Day
Friday, July 27, is officially Daniel Palmer Day in Santa Rosa County.
View ArticleAmores to be extradited to Mississippi
Maximo Amores, 35, the driver of the Lexus that killed two Santa Rosa County residents on July 14 in Gadsden County, is in the custody of the Florida Highway Patrol and has been processed for...
View ArticleSheriff looking for liquor thieves
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office investigators are currently working cases involving a group of (5) black females who shop lifted several hundred dollars worth of liquor from local liquor stores in...
View ArticleThursdays in the Park canceled
Due to the large amounts of rain that we have had in Navarre Park this afternoon and more rain is expected later this evening, The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to...
View ArticleRomney, Ryan appear together as running mates
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is appearing alongside his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. Romney says Ryan is a man of what he calls "great steadiness" and...
View ArticleUPDATED: Unofficial results are in
All 41 precincts in Santa Rosa County are reporting - here are the unofficial results.
View ArticleBill Nelson, Connie Mack win Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson will face Republican Rep. Connie Mack IV after both easily won their primary elections on Tuesday.
View ArticleRobson charged with 19 counts of child porn
Joseph Richard Robson Sr., 72, of Gulf Breeze was charged Aug. 14 with 19 counts of possession of child pornography.
View ArticleUPDATED: County issues mandatory evacuation
Santa Rosa County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zones A & B including all mobile homes, RV parks, campgrounds, those living in low-lying areas and all of...
View ArticleNational Seashore closes for Isaac
Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac, Gulf Islands National Seashore will close today at 6 p.m., including Fort Pickens, Perdido Key, Fort Barrancas, Naval Live Oaks, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa...
View ArticleBondi activates Price Gouging Hotline
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Aug. 26 that she was activating a Price Gouging Hotline for residents to call if they suspect retails are engaging in illegal price hikes in advance of...
View ArticleNavarre Beach Causeway remains open
Joy Tsubooka, Santa Rosa County public information officer, said Navarre Beach Causeway would remain open until further notice.
View ArticleUPDATED: SRC schools closing for Isaac Tuesday and Wednesday
Santa Rosa County School District has closed schools in the district on Tuesday, Aug. 28 and AND Wednesday, Aug. 29 as well, due to Hurricane Isaac. Escambia County Schools are also closed Wednesday....
View ArticleIsaac becomes Cat 1 hurricane near Gulf Coast
MIAMI (AP) — Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind levees...
View ArticleIsaac makes landfall, Santa Rosa still cautious
Due to the public safety hazard created by a large number of sightseers on Navarre Beach, the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office will limit access to Navarre Beach to residents, employees of Navarre Beach...
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