Gov. Scott makes changes to Common Core plan
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott — caught in a crossfire over the future of Florida’s public schools — is trying to respond to critics of new education standards slated to go into effect next year.
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All about the waterspout
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Last Saturday’s waterspout was a source of awe and wonder, but these impressive forces of nature can also be intimidating.
Counties form Gulf Coast Aerospace Coalition to attract Airbus
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In an effort to attract companies in the aerospace industry to the region, the Greater Pensacola Chamber and five counties in Northwest Florida have formed the Gulf Coast Aerospace Coalition. The coalition consists of economic development leaders from Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties, with the Greater Pensacola Chamber representing Greater Pensacola.
Girl Scouts learning to give back
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Girl Scouts from Troop 850 in Navarre and other troops across the Panhandle are learning valuable lessons and earning money all at the same time through the Fall Product Program, which is currently underway.
Nerve-racking pier ranking
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
I stated at the September 9th Santa Rosa Board of Commissioners meeting during the discussion of procedure used in determining ranking of proposals that the Navarre Beach Pier Request for Proposal stated selection shall be made based on the criteria in F.S. 287.055 (2). Florida Statutes section 287.055 (2) is the definitions applicable for acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping services therefore the reference to F.S. 287.055 (2) in the RFP appears to be a clerical error. During the September 9th board discussion of the ranking of Navarre Beach Pier proposals there was no mention of a proposer protesting the clerical error after the issuance of the RFP.
Simple improvements best for park
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The county recently held a public meeting asking for input on improvements the community would like to see made at Navarre Park. It was a smart, and necessary move. Now we’ll see if the county listened.
Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars is coming
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The circus is coming to town and bringing with it elephants, tigers, acrobats, magic and clowns to the Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther from September 27-29.
NASA: Voyager 1 probe has left the solar system
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NASA’s Voyager I probe has left the solar system, boldly going where no machine has gone before.
Here’s looking at you Jim Strange
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Jim Strange, a true Southerner, spoke slowly and at times haltingly, often covering time without specifics.
Navarre athletes post personal bests at Pace Patriot Invitation
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The Navarre High School Raider boys and girls cross country teams fared well in their first meet of the year on August 31 at the Pace Patriot Invitational run. The race is an annual event, regularly attended by both Raider squads, and held in Pace at Sims Middle School. Fifteen boys and fifteen girls’ teams competed in the event.