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Jul 29, 2024
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School Board names five assistant principals, coordinator of social studies

The Santa Rosa County School Board recently announced the appointment of six people to new positions at schools across the district. Five of the six positions are assistant principals at SS. Dixon Intermediate School, S.S. Dixon Primary, Sims Middle, Oriole Beach Elementary and East Bay K-8 School.
Jul 29, 2024

Adventure of a lifetime

“To sail on a dream on a crystal-clear ocean, to ride on the crest of the wild raging storm, to work in the service of life and the living, in search of the answers to questions unknown…” – “Calypso” by John Denver.
Jul 26, 2024
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Freedom Tech Center unveiled in Fort Walton Beach, will bring northwest Florida thousands of jobs

On July 18, 2024, The Jay Odom Group unveiled their most recent project, Freedom Tech Center.
Jul 26, 2024
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Robotics camp brings former Marine Science Station students back to volunteer

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is connecting kids with the latest technology for marine and oceanic research. While most of the people coming through the science station are high schoolers during the school year, the station regularly welcomes younger-aged students for summer camps.
Jul 25, 2024

‘Flying’ mayor of Milton, former Santa Rosa County commissioner, passes away

Byrd Mapoles, a former Santa Rosa County commissioner, and the former “flying” mayor of Milton, passed away on July 25.
Jul 25, 2024
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Amazon says this year’s Prime Day was its biggest ever

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon saw record sales for Prime Day this week as Prime members purchased more items than ever before, the company announced Thursday.
Jul 25, 2024

Leadership Santa Rosa Class 37 learns about county tourism

July 18 was tourism day for Leadership Santa Rosa’s 37th class. That meant fun in the sun and an opportunity to learn more about Navarre’s contributions to the tourist economy in Santa Rosa County.
Jul 24, 2024
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Santa Rosa County District Schools achieves “A” district grade yet again

The Florida Department of Education has released school and district grades for the 2023-24 school year and Santa Rosa County has again earned an “A.”
Jul 24, 2024
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Eglin AFB, Air Force Enlisted Village invest in Victory Village

The Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Florida, celebrated a historic milestone on July 12, 2024, with a deed signing ceremony marking the purchase of 80 acres from the 96th Test Wing.

The land will be used to build Victory Village, a retirement community for aging wounded service members and their caregivers.

Jul 24, 2024

No decision made on selling The Club at Hidden Creek

Rumblings of a plan to sell The Club at Hidden Creek (TCHC) golf course led to a packed house at Holley Navarre Water System’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, July 16.
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