SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach Introduces Chef Mason Cheney as the New Executive Chef for Beach House Social

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach Introduces Chef Mason Cheney as the New Executive Chef for Beach House Social
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach is excited to announce the appointment of Mason Cheney as the new Executive Chef for their on-property restaurant, Beach House Social. Mason Cheney brings a wealth of experience and passion to the culinary world in his new role as Executive Chef. A native of Northwest Florida, Cheney’s culinary journey … read more
Panhandle Palm & Rock to host Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza

Panhandle Palm & Rock to host Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza
The Faulk family, owners of Panhandle Palm & Rock host fun-filled community events at Easter and Halloween, and their Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza will take place Saturday, March 30 at their nursery, located at 1801 Presidio Street in Navarre. “This is our favorite time of the year and we are fortunate to be able to … read more
Lawmakers Set to Approve $117.5B State Budget on Time

Lawmakers Set to Approve $117.5B State Budget on Time
The clock is ticking toward Friday’s close of the 2024 Legislative Session, and Senate Appropriations Chairman Doug Broxson and House Budget Chairman Tom Leek finalized negotiations in time for a required 72-hour “cooling off” period ahead of the official vote, presenting a balanced budget for next fiscal year which includes a $10 billion surplus, $500 … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER OPINION: Republican infighting is dangerous

SANTA ROSA INSIDER OPINION: Republican infighting is dangerous
Instead of fighting Democrats, Florida Republicans are busy fighting each other and pushing voters from the far right back to center. In a January special election, Republicans lost a Florida House seat when a Democrat took ~65% of NPA votes. Here in Santa Rosa County, the number of voters registered NPA/other has grown 12% in … read more
Navarre Beach Pier Restaurant & Bar Grand Reopening set for March 1

Navarre Beach Pier Restaurant & Bar Grand Reopening set for March 1
Windjammers on the Pier Restaurant & Bar will host its Grand Reopening on Friday after post-season improvements and storm repairs, following Winter Storm Finn, which brought damaging winds and an outbreak of tornadoes to the Florida Panhandle. Pier operators were already working on post-season improvements to the pier restrooms and upgrades to the bar … read more
Trump Jr. and Gaetz Promote Purchase Power at PublicSquare Town Hall in Pensacola

Trump Jr. and Gaetz Promote Purchase Power at PublicSquare Town Hall in Pensacola
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump Jr. and PublicSquare CEO Michael Seifert congratulated John Blackrock, a Panhandle U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of John Candor, a PublicSquare retailer specializing in handcrafted leather products. PublicSquare awards a $1,000 grant to a participating small business in each city where their town hall series is hosted, and Blackrock’s … read more
Tourists Targeted to Pay Cost of County’s Largest American Flag Project

Tourists Targeted to Pay Cost of County’s Largest American Flag Project
Geo-technical work was performed February 23 at the proposed flag site at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Complex in Milton Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins wants Santa Rosa County to be known for having the largest American flag in Florida; however, he wants tourists visiting the county to pay for the project. … read more
Sheriff Johnson Creates Foundation to Support Community and Employees

Sheriff Johnson Creates Foundation to Support Community and Employees
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson has established a foundation aimted to provide support to employees of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office community engagement, charitable organizations within Santa Rosa County, and charitable organizations whose purpose is to support First Responders and their families. The SRSO Star Foundation has a … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER – Liberal PNJ Continues Attacks on Conservative Leadership

SANTA ROSA INSIDER – Liberal PNJ Continues Attacks on Conservative Leadership
Bear with me to unpack this… Yesterday’s Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting had inspiring presentations, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of United Way of West Florida and creating awareness of FoodRaising Friends. But instead of covering either of those worthy causes, Pensacola News Journal’s takeaway from the meeting was taking issue over a 48-second … read more
Andrade’s Defamation Bill Heads to House Floor for Vote

Andrade’s Defamation Bill Heads to House Floor for Vote
Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade on Wednesday appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, which in a 14-7 vote approved an amended version of legislation he sponsored aimed to make it easier for elected officials to sue media outlets for defamation. House Bill 757 is now headed to the House floor for a vote … read more