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At the 2022 Boston Marathon, held April 18, there were just over 25,000 participants, according to the Boston Globe.

The participants came from across the world to compete, including two from Navarre. One of those Navarre residents that ran is Maryetta Casey.

On April 26 and 27, Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds will host the Northwest Florida Construction Career Days.

The event will bring around 900 high school students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa County over the two days to give them a look at career opportunities in the transportation and construction industries.

Is Santa Rosa County a good place to live? Is it headed in the right direction? What are its strengths, and what are its challenges?

Results of the first-ever Santa Rosa County Quality of Life Survey, conducted last year by Mason Dixon Polling & Strategy, will try to answer those and other questions. Pensacola businessman, philanthropist, and consultant Quint Studer will share survey results at a CivicCon Town Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, in the County Commission Chambers in the Santa Rosa County Administrative Building, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.

Patricia “Trish” Droogsma taught in Santa Rosa County for going on 37 years. This year, she was Santa Rosa High School’s Teacher of the Year—for the second time.

Unfortunately, after a battle with cancer, she passed away on March 2, 2022. Her memorial service took place on April 7, 2022.

The Gulf Breeze High School drama department put on The SpongeBob Musical last weekend at the Pensacola State College Ashmore Auditorium. Students filled the stage in colorful costumes of the animated Nickelodeon series.

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