HNWS CEO Jeff Crigler Selected for Class V of Leadership Northwest Florida
HNWS CEO Jeff Crigler Selected for Class V of Leadership Northwest Florida
Holley Navarre Water System, Inc., (HNWS) is proud to announce that Jeff Crigler has been selected by Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW) Foundation to participate in Class V of the Leadership Northwest Florida program. The program is designed to focus on regional collaboration through community, content, and connection. Class V participants will be immersed in a … read more
Local Students to Showcase “Shape of Water” Art during Inaugural Lawnmower Races
Local Students to Showcase “Shape of Water” Art during Inaugural Lawnmower Races
Gulf Breeze Art Teacher, Susan Pond with Student Artist, Violet. CALL TO STUDENT ARTISTS! The creative talents of Santa Rosa County’s youth will take center stage at the 4‑H “Shape of Water” Art Show, debuting Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds during the Inaugural Bahia Grass Invitational Lawnmower Racing & Fat Boy Fish Fry … read more
Munson Heritage Festival Returns with Art, History, Jeep Show & Old‑Time Traditions
Munson Heritage Festival Returns with Art, History, Jeep Show & Old‑Time Traditions
Live entertainment will fill the stage both days of the Festival (full schedule of performers below) Families from across the region will gather the second weekend in October deep in the heart of Blackwater River State Forest for the 22nd Annual Munson Heritage Festival, a two‑day celebration of old‑time skills, local history, and community pride. The … read more
Daughter Returned to Navarre Mom after Political Powerhouses Join Legal Fight Against DCF
Daughter Returned to Navarre Mom after Political Powerhouses Join Legal Fight Against DCF
Florida Senator Jason Pizzo, an attorney, took on Joy Zuraff’s case pro bono. Pictured today, following Zuraff’s hearing at Santa Rosa County Courthouse (left to right): Pizzo, Zuraff, and retired local nurses Sherry Chapman and Cindy Smith, who were instrumental in bringing the case to the attention of state legislators. Navarre mom Joy Zuraff’s daughter … read more
Santa Rosa Gears Up for First‑Ever Bahia Grass Invitational Lawnmower Racing & Fat Boy Fish Fry Contest
Santa Rosa Gears Up for First‑Ever Bahia Grass Invitational Lawnmower Racing & Fat Boy Fish Fry Contest
The roar of souped‑up lawnmowers will fill the air at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as the county hosts its first‑ever Bahia Grass Invitational Lawnmower Racing & Fat Boy Fish Fry Contest. These family‑friendly events promise a full day of fun, food, and community spirit. Spectators can cheer on racers … read more
Northwest Florida’s Next Step in Foster Care
Northwest Florida’s Next Step in Foster Care
The measure of a foster care system should be how well it succeeds in safely keeping children with family, reunifying them with family, or helping them find a permanent home. By these measures, Northwest Florida is making real progress. When NWF Health Network assumed responsibility for foster care in Circuit 1 in November 2022, more … read more
Take Your Adventure to New Heights at Navarre Family Watersports’ Ropes Course
Take Your Adventure to New Heights at Navarre Family Watersports’ Ropes Course
Looking for a new way to experience the beauty of Navarre while adding a little excitement to your day? Visitors and locals alike can take their adventure to new heights at the ropes course and zip line at Navarre Family Watersports. Standing three stories tall at the center of the complex, the multi-level ropes course … read more
Incumbent Commissioner Accused of Stealing Signs
Incumbent Commissioner Accused of Stealing Signs
During today’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting, East Milton resident Marshall Kenney confronted District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith after catching the incumbent stealing signage from his private property on Ward Basin Road. East Milton residents Marshall & Michele Kenney had FireKerry.com signs stolen from their home multiple times before catching incumbent District 2 Commissioner Kerry … read more
School Board Candidate Jill Broxson-Teston Aims to Build on Family Legacy of Public Service
School Board Candidate Jill Broxson-Teston Aims to Build on Family Legacy of Public Service
Jill Broxson-Teston has deep roots in Santa Rosa County, and now she’s aiming to carry on her family’s commitment to public service by running for the District 5 School Board seat. Jill feels a strong commitment to helping our community, like her father, uncle and grandparents have done. Her dad, Doug, served 14 years in … read more
Santa Rosa County District Schools and Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee Celebrate Completion of Historic K-12 Southeastern Native American Curriculum
Santa Rosa County District Schools and Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee Celebrate Completion of Historic K-12 Southeastern Native American Curriculum
Santa Rosa County District Schools (SRCDS), in partnership with the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, proudly announces the completion of a groundbreaking K-12 Southeastern Native American curriculum, the first comprehensive program of its kind designed specifically for students across all grade levels. This innovative curriculum is the result of a collaborative effort among … read more
