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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.

Oct 27, 2022

Debate turns to town hall at District 4 County Commissioner election event

On Sun., Oct. 23, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery hosted what was billed as a debate between incumbent District 4 County Commissioner Dave Piech and his challenger in the race, Ray Eddington.

The ‘debate’ quickly turned into a town hall style campaign event for Piech, as Eddington didn’t attend. In an Oct. 22 post on his campaign page on Facebook, Eddington gave the reason for his absence.

Oct 27, 2022

How would the proposed amendments to Florida’s constitution affect voters?

Voters will decide the fate of three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution during this year’s general election. The proposals need to be approved by at least 60 percent of the ballots cast to become law.
Oct 27, 2022
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Santa Rosa Teachers of The Year announced

Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to announce the thirty-five nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Nominees were selected by their peers at schools throughout the district.
Oct 27, 2022

A HOPE delivers spay/neuter services with help of grant

A HOPE, an animal welfare nonprofit organization in Santa Rosa County, is holding a“Spay it, don’t spray it” campaign over the next year. The campaign, which is funded through a $20,000 grant from Florida Animal Friend, provides spay and neuter services for both owned and unowned cats within Santa Rosa County.
Oct 27, 2022

Holley Navarre Water Board: four things to know

1 Forensic audit update In September, the board of directors voted to pursue a forensic audit of Holley Navarre Water System up to $50,000. On Oct. 18, they discussed where they were in the process of making a forensic audit a reality. Board president Joe Campbell, who is acting CEO of the Water System until […]
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