Month: March 2018

Santa Rosa girls get GEEKy

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Education.

Woodlawn Beach Middle School rolled out the red carpet and passed out tiaras Feb. 22 as hundreds of young women with a spark for science were welcomed to the second annual GEEKS Science Night.

Santa Rosa schools receive health Gold award

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Education.

For the sixth year Santa Rosa School District has been given gold for health.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on March 1, 2018. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Under the category of economic growth and good things happening for Navarre… Navarre’s Pullum YMCA seeks your input in their future expansion. They will be having input meetings to discuss specific programs and design elements on March 10, 13, and 15. See their ad in this issue for more information – including meeting times and locations. As a bonus, the Pullum Family YMCA is also offering $50 off the joining fee until March 17. Offer Code is: INPUT.

Pence and Trump are two peas in same pod

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

After watching the beautiful opening ceremonies for the winter Olympics, I was annoyed by Vice President Mike Pence’s refusal to stand when the combined Korea team entered the stadium.

Time and funding stand in front of school safety

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

On Monday Gov. Rick Scott released a School Safety Improvement Plan in response to the senseless murder of 17 children and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Prom dresses ‘Fit for a Queen’

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Community.

Prom can be expensive.

Delve into local ecosystems via Master Naturalist class

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Community.

Santa Rosa County boasts nature trails with a variety of marsh, bog and prairie terrain. Among these ecosystems are a variety of plants and animals, some found only in this region.

Wine and Dine for Dravet tables sold out, fun still available

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Community.

The color purple and butterflies will take over Navarre Beach Friday as Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Grill hosts an event for one special little girl and one big cause.

Happy Birthday to the universal emergency number

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Community.

U.S. children are taught the phone number 911 from a very young age. For many, it is the first phone number ever committed to memory.

Are you overpaying for insurance?

Written by Staff Reporters on March 1, 2018. Posted in Business.

Floridians can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year on homeowners insurance thanks to legislation dating back to 2002, but some homeowners have not taken advantage of the price break.