FSA testing shrinks class time for younger students
Come March and April elementary- and middle-school students of Navarre will drop their normal classes for two days at a time and sit down in front of computer screens.
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Testing creates accountability in schools
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Navarre High School Principal Brian Noack gives a simple answer in regards to his thoughts on the number of tests students take each year.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Come out and enjoy a concert in Navarre Park tonight. There are only two concerts left for this year’s free summer concert series. Highway 95A will play Country and Southern Rock and concessions will be provided by Pizza Hut and Kona Ice.
Greater, greatest, grow up
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Where are the adults in Navarre? Just in the past few weeks we have seen childish, immature and bad behavior from many different areas. One of the most senseless acts is Tony Alexander, a disgruntled ex-employee of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce seeking to open a new “greater” chamber of commerce. It can only be concluded that he seeks to harm the chamber that has been established for 41 years.
Zoo welcomes Gibson the giraffe
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The Gulf Breeze Zoo welcomed a tall new family member Aug. 2 with the birth of baby reticulated giraffe Gibson bringing the zoo’s giraffe herd to four members.
Calypso welcomes Navarre guests
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
A brightly painted sea turtle statue commissioned by the Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Office arrived Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Navarre Visitor Information Center.
Holley Hills subdivision gets county go-ahead
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners gave final approval Thursday, Aug. 25, for the final platting of Holley Hills subdivision, and construction of homes could be underway as early as September.
Gigi says hello to visitors
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
After more than 100 people turned out for the ribbon cutting ceremony, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Director Cathy Holmes said the visitors just keep on coming averaging about 70 to 80 people a day.
Broxson wins mud fight for state Senate
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Emerging from a campaign that brought out the worst in both candidates and some supporters, Doug Broxson took a commanding early lead over fellow Republican Mike Hill for the Northwest Florida state Senate seat about an hour after the polls closed on Tuesday night.
Release date set for convicted murderer
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
A presumptive prison release date (PPRD) of Jan. 7, 2059, for a man convicted of murdering an adolescent girl in 1991 was set Wednesday by the Florida Commission on Offender Review State Attorney Bill Eddins announced.