Apr 2, 2015
Young musicians share the spotlight at national conference
With a first name that translates to “sweet melody,” it’s only fitting that Ariana Sealy is serious about music.
Mar 26, 2015
Obama announces $240M in new pledges for STEM education
President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math.
Mar 26, 2015
UWF to host annual Take Back The Night event
The University of West Florida Wellness Services and UWF Peer Educators will host the 16 annual Take Back The Night event Wednesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the University Commons Auditorium. This year’s theme is “It’s On Us,” a national sexual assault awareness campaign.
Mar 26, 2015
Foundation seeks scholarship applicants
The AHEPA-Pensacola Charitable Foundation, Inc., has annually awarded scholarships available for Northwest Florida (Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties) applicants open to all fields of study. Scholarships are available to those entering or already attending a college or university during calendar year 2015.
Mar 26, 2015
Officials inch toward approving teachers’ contracts
Negotiators from Santa Rosa County Schools and the county’s teachers’ union are moving closer to finalizing a new contract.
Mar 26, 2015
Richard Blanco to visit Northwest Florida State
Richard Blanco, the first Latino immigrant poet chosen to read at a presidential inauguration, will be the featured distinguished author at Northwest Florida State College’s annual NWFSC Reads.
Mar 19, 2015
NJROTC place first in inaugural competition
On Saturday, March 7, a carefully selected group of first-year cadets from the Navarre High School NJROTC took to the drill decks at the inaugural NS1 Showcase, hosted by the Pace High School NJROTC program.
Mar 19, 2015
Mosley to take helm at HNIS
The Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously approved promoting Beth Mosley, Holley-Navarre Intermediate’s current assistant principal, to school principal.
Mar 19, 2015
Obama says he’s prepared to fight GOP over education
Pointing to increased high school graduation rates, President Barack Obama said Monday he’s prepared to fight with Republicans for school funding and his education priorities rather than risk going backward.
Mar 12, 2015
Citizen bill gains momentum from march
Around 175 people, including one Navarre woman, attended “March for the Children” in Tallahassee March 5 to support a proposed bill that would limit standardized testing in schools.