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Nov 3, 2022
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FWC shoal bass conservation efforts proving to be a success

Shoal Bass recovery efforts continue trending in the right direction.

In May of this year, biologists from the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management released 3,300 1 to 2-inch genetically pure, hatchery-spawned fingerlings into the Chipola River. Those Shoal Bass were spawned at the Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Holt after two failed attempts.

Nov 3, 2022
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Coffee connection: Central School library offers more than books

Every morning before school at Central, students file into the library. Some are there for books, but most are there for a fresh brew to start off their day.

Coffee has become an important part of societal norms around the globe. Coffee houses and cafes are gathering spots for the young, the old, and everyone in between. And at Central School, coffee plays an important role in bringing the school together.

Nov 3, 2022
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County to hold Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day on 19th

On Sat., Nov. 19, Gulf Breeze Community Center will host Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Amnesty Day from 8 a.m. to noon. The event offers residents the opportunity to dispose of HHW at no charge without having to drive to the Central Landfill in Milton.
Nov 3, 2022

With legislative session two months out, medical examiner’s services hope to solidify facility plan

The question of where a new medical examiner’s facility will go is still in limbo, as is the question of what it will look like.

On Oct. 26, District One Medical Examiner’s Services (DOMES) held their monthly meeting to discuss different options for a new facility as well as their strategy of when they should have a plan in place.

Nov 3, 2022

Cole claims overheard comments ‘factual’ but meant to be private

Residents attending the Santa Rosa County Comm ission’s special rezoning meeting last week, or watching the meeting online, heard what sounded like Commission Chairman Bob Cole accusing a developer of paying residents not to object to a zoning request.
Nov 3, 2022
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Businesses celebrate with Navarre Beach Area Chamber

Nov 2, 2022

It’s official: County names Pea Ridge Connector Road

It’s official: The Pea Ridge Connector legally will be known as…Pea Ridge Connector Road.

“Everybody I know calls it the Pea Ridge Connector,” Commissioner Sam Parker, whose district includes Pea Ridge, said at the commission’s Oct. 24 committee meeting.

Nov 1, 2022

Judge dismisses injunction; Adams cleared to serve South End

Adams Sanitation can legally provide trash service in the south end of Santa Rosa County after a judge dismissed a temporary injunction against the Okaloosa County business last week.

Waste Pro, a private waste collection company that has a franchise agreement with Santa Rosa County, asked for the injunction against Adams Sanitation after the county commission voted 3-2 to allow Adams to begin serving customers south of the Yellow River.

Oct 27, 2022
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Santa Rosa Schools scored above average on Florida civic literacy exam

Santa Rosa Schools have surpassed the state average on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam. The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is an assessment that began in the 2021-2022 school year. Students enrolled in US Government courses are required to take the exam.
Oct 27, 2022
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Library event helps introduce science concepts to children

On Thurs., Oct. 20, Navarre Library held a ‘STEAMaker’ event. The event gathered children from 10 to 17 years old who are interested in robotics, coding, and other tech together for an hour each month.

STEAMaker is a play on words in reference to STEAM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. STEAM has become a key component of education in schools and the Santa Rosa Library System created STEAMaker to help facilitate learning beyond the classroom.

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