FCAT scores for public elementary and middle schools were announced on Friday, and once again Navarre area schools, with the exception of one, maintained the highest mark. Across Florida, however, there was a huge drop in the number of schools earning an “A” based on cumulative Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores. Additionally, due to stricter grading standards, the state board of education had to take emergency action to prevent many schools from failing.
Santa Rosa Commissioners held hearings last week to start allocating the county’s approximately $100 million budget. Raises for county employees was a request made repeatedly by constitutional officers to the board, which voted to move forward with the process to increase property taxes three percent to facilitate the $1.35 million needed to fund the pay hike.
Bears were a prevalent theme in the Navarre area last week, as one bear was killed on Highway 98 at Sunrise Drive and another bear prompted Navarre Park to be closed for a short time on Saturday.
Pets are sure to rest easy when around Tammy Jones, a natural health pet consultant and reflexology instructor. Jones uses essential oils and a gentle touch to help relax and pamper pets in Navarre and surrounding areas.
NEW ORLEANS — Fishing regulators voted to increase this year’s red snapper quota by 2.5 million pounds and to start a recreational season Oct. 1 if the anglers’ share of the catch so far allows it.
Landen Knoth had been fishing about an hour from Mom’s Beach in Navarre when he suddenly felt the pole move. Using squid as bait, the line started to whine as it was pulled off the reel.
Santa Rosa County is home to the busiest naval air station in the world – NAS Whiting Field, which just surpassed the 70th anniversary of its commission on July 16. Base command hosted a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the milestone July 24 at the station, located just north of Milton.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — An Air Force drone being tested at a nearby base crashed on takeoff Wednesday near a remote stretch of U.S. Highway 98 near Panama City. Officials say no one was injured, but the road was closed until Thursday.
It’s said that when one door closes, another opens. That time-honored axiom is appropriate in more ways than one when describing the changing of the guard at the office formerly known as Navarre Family Health, located at 1929 Ortega St.
Baptist Health Care announced Friday that it has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network to enhance the care for its patients by providing additional access to resources and expertise.
