And sure enough, "in our region, manatees have been reported as far north as the Blackwater River in Milton." Manatee sighting: Herd of 19 manatees spotted in Navarre Beach. How rare are the ...

According to Brian Lester of the Santa Rosa Gazette, Navarre (Florida) has named Todd Arasmith as their new head boys basketball coach. Todd Arasmith is the new head coach of the Raider boys ...

Florida — A state judge on Monday recommended that Florida deny an oil drilling permit near the Apalachicola River, saying a spill would have “catastrophic consequences” for surrounding ...

Although it is fewer than in some states, such as Florida ... Great Pee Dee River originates in the Appalachian Mountains and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known as a blackwater river.

The wait is over. Happy Joe’s Navarre welcomed an excited crowd of customers within its bright, multi-colored walls at 2502 State Road 87 S. on April 28. The pizza and ice cream shop has been in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As a lifelong Jacksonville resident and passionate sportsman, I understand the deep connection between our waterways, local communities and economy. For more than 50 years, the Kirkpatrick Dam ...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Navarre, Florida, woman has been sentenced for the premeditated murder of the father of her child. According to a release from State Attorney Ginger Bowden ...

Florida House unanimously approves bill banning oil drilling near Apalachicola River. The bill now moves to the Senate, where a similar but less restrictive bill awaits. Both bills aim to protect ...

A Florida woman was killed after she and her husband inadvertently paddled over an alligator while out canoeing, which tipped them both into the water before the fatal attack. Officials from the ...