Run and walk to change the world
Mary Esther United Methodist Church is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk at 8 a.m. on April 6 in Mary Esther.
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Local parishioners observe Lent
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
Ash Wednesday on Feb. 13 marked the beginning of Lent for many Christians. Ash Wednesday immediately follows Mardi Gras and is marked by placing ashes on the foreheads of Christians.
Domestic violence victims offered shelter
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Relationships should be violence free, but during those times when it is not, the Shelter House Domestic Violence Center provides a shelter in the storm for those caught in a violent relationship.
Middle schoolers enjoy learning healthy habits
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School Dean Pete Della Ratta handed out samples of a thick, green liquid during lunch at Holley Navarre Middle School last week. The smoothie had spinach, kale, carrots, apples, bananas, strawberries and no sugar.
NHS students help fifth-graders dissect frogs
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Education.
Excitement was in the air in Beth DePersio’s class March 5 at West Navarre Intermediate School. It was the much anticipated “frog day.’’ The students gathered around a substitute teacher as she explained to the students what they were going to discover.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and there are a lot of people celebrating in our readership area. It started last weekend at McGuire’s Irish Pub.
How to Improve State Legislatures’ Transparency
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How well does your state legislature give its citizens access to its information? This Sunshine Week, as we reflect on the public’s right to know and the importance of open government, this should be a central question.
Running for a cure and fellow teacher
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Dressed in pink with the words “Pody’s Posse” emblazoned on their shirts, teachers from Woodlawn Beach Middle School ran 13 miles in a race against breast cancer last month.
County seeking volunteers for training
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Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is offering free community shelter-in-place training followed by an exercise for first responders.
Sheriffs seeking drug-free spring break
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Sheriffs from Okaloosa, Walton, and Bay counties held a joint news conference March 6 in Shalimar to convey the latest in their fight to eradicate synthetic drugs from area businesses and to encourage students to have a safe spring break.