Grab-A-Bite Food Court Expands Indoor Dining Options

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Romi White

  • Grab-A-Bite Food Court Expands Indoor Dining Options

    Grab-A-Bite Food Court will soon expand its indoor dining options to include a full breakfast menu, featuring grab & go options. Owner Euby J. Black Sr. says he hopes to have the breakfast menu available by October 1. Options will include traditional breakfast items and entrees, plus scratch-made biscuits and French toast. He said the … read more

  • Let Them Eat Cake – Commissioner Laughs While Saying Constituents Concerned About Rising Fees Is a “First World Problem”

    Posted on September 10, 2025 by OPINION

  • Let Them Eat Cake – Commissioner Laughs While Saying Constituents Concerned About Rising Fees Is a “First World Problem”

    I recently attended a Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting to voice my opposition to a sweeping proposal to raise fees across the county. The plan would act as a de facto tax on county residents, costing our community hundreds of thousands of dollars in new charges. From boaters to recreational facility … read more

  • EDITORIAL: Don’t Let Navarre Chamber Shred the Fabric of Holley-Navarre’s Rich Heritage & Culture

    Posted on September 7, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • EDITORIAL: Don’t Let Navarre Chamber Shred the Fabric of Holley-Navarre’s Rich Heritage & Culture

    The story of the Holley-Navarre community doesn’t begin in the 20th century. No, it stretches back into the 1800s, long before the bridge, the pier, or the booming tourism. So we’re working with Panhandle Pioneers to make sure the true and complete story of our rich heritage & culture are told, honored, and preserved – … read more

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep PART 2

    Posted on September 6, 2025 by Panhandle Pioneers

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep PART 2

    *This article is part of a series of historical stories aimed to tell the authenthic history of the Holley-Navarre Community.  Some newcomers may not be aware that the community of Holley-Navarre dates back into the 1800s.  The goal of this series is to help share the stories and genealogy of Panhandle Pioneers, a local nonprofit … read more

  • OPINION: Santa Rosa County Deserves Better than a Steady Diet of New Taxes and Fees

    Posted on September 5, 2025 by OPINION

  • OPINION: Santa Rosa County Deserves Better than a Steady Diet of New Taxes and Fees

    Once again, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners seems to be reaching deeper into the wallets of its citizens. From increased fees to higher taxes, the pattern is becoming hard to ignore: whether the county needs it or not, the reflex of the BOCC is to raise costs for residents rather than look inward … read more

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep

    Posted on September 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep

    *This article is part of a series of historical stories aimed to tell the authenthic history of the Holley-Navarre Community.  Some newcomers may not be aware that the community of Holley-Navarre dates back into the 1800s..  The goal of this series is to help share the stories and genealogy of Panhandle Pioneers, a local nonprofit … read more

  • School Vendor Employee Jailed for Indecent Exposure

    Posted on September 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • School Vendor Employee Jailed for Indecent Exposure

    Santa Rosa County District Schools was notified on the evening of September 3, 2025, of the arrest of Jordyn Miller, a contracted employee with Chartwells Food Services. Chartwells Food Services was immediately notified, and Miller was relieved of his duties. More details are expected later this morning. Santa Rosa Jail records show Miller, 30, of … read more

  • Highway 98: A Story of Failed Leadership

    Posted on August 27, 2025 by LETTER TO EDITOR

  • Highway 98: A Story of Failed Leadership

    A recent proposal now out for public comment has brought into sharp focus what should already be obvious to anyone living, working, or serving along Florida’s Highway 98: this is not just a traffic problem. It is a 10-plus year story of failed leadership at the local, state, and federal levels—a cautionary tale about what … read more

  • 1,300 Petition Against Leisure Street Community Access Road

    Posted on August 26, 2025 by Romi White

  • 1,300 Petition Against Leisure Street Community Access Road

    With just a few days left before the public comment period ends for the Navarre Community Access Road project, several residents of Holley By The Sea showed up for Monday’s County Commission meeting to oppose Leisure Street as a western route for the planned but yet unfunded future thoroughfare. On the board’s agenda was a … read more

  • Affordable Housing “Significantly” Impacts Airmen

    Posted on August 25, 2025 by Romi White

  • Affordable Housing “Significantly” Impacts Airmen

    Airmen are living in the northern parts of Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County, where housing is more affordable, worsening traffic on local roadways, per a presentation today to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners by 1st Special Operations Wing Commander Col. Patrick Dierig. Dierig outlined four priorities impacting mission readiness: the top concern … read more