Good Neighbor Thrift Store funds Weekend Food Program at local schools
School is back in session and thanks to the funds raised by Good Neighbor Thrift Store along with other sponsors, local children will not be going home hungry on the weekends.
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Christian schools in Santa Rosa talk academics, instilling values
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education, Faith.
It’s that time of year again! Grab your writing utensils, notepads, calculators and backpacks and get to class!
State parks plan includes golf, pickleball
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Tallahassee – Future visits to some of Florida’s state parks could include getting in 18 holes of golf or playing pickleball.
Women’s Leadership Summit marks 50 years of women in EOD
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
Eglin Air Force Base – The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women’s Leadership Summit was held Aug. 8-10, celebrating 50 years of women in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal career field.
East Bay K8, Holley Navarre Middle School receive FWC fishing club grants
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will issue a School Fishing Club Grant to 50 schools for the upcoming school year, two of which are in Santa Rosa County. The School Fishing Club Program is an annual educational grant program that teaches youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida.
Wright wins his commission primary, says county can ‘move forward’ with Calkins out
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Colten Wright, who has served as district 5 commissioner for the past four years, won his Republican primary election Tuesday over Mike Priest, a former law enforcement officer. Wright received 14,935 votes (56.60% of the total vote) while his opponent, Priest, received 11,454 votes (43.40% of the total vote). Wright will face write-in Ronald Martonick […]
Rowell defeats Calkins, Couey in Republican primary for District 3 commission seat
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
As the votes came in, the watch party for Rhett Rowell came more alive. With nearly 100% of the votes tallied, Rowell, a Jay resident who campaigned on improving roads and drainage and preserving farmland, gave a victory speech thanking his supporters across Santa Rosa County. Rowell won the Republican primary for district three on […]
Barber thrilled to be re-elected superintendent of Santa Rosa County Schools
Written by Daniel Evans on . Posted in News.
By Marlo Scafenews@srpressgazette.com The votes are in, and Dr. Karen Barber has been voted in as the Santa Rosa County Schools superintendent for the next four years. Barber received 16,710 votes, or 49% of the vote, to defeat David Godwin and Brenda Stephens in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Godwin received 12,905 votes, or 38% of the […]
‘Stunned’ Burkett ready to get to work in District 1 after defeating Parker, others
Written by Daniel Evans on . Posted in News.
Even Bobby Burkett was a little stunned at all the support he received Tuesday night at the polls. Burkett, who spent 25 years working for Santa Rosa County, won decisively in a crowded field in the district 1 commission primary. “I’m stunned at the amount of support that has come about,” Burkett said. “I just […]
Locklin, Hewey heading for run-off in school board race
Written by Daniel Evans on . Posted in News.
Oscar Locklin and Elizabeth Hewey will head to a run-off in the district 2 school board race, after neither candidate reached 50% of the vote to earn a majority of the vote. Locklin received 46% of the vote, while Hewey received 32% of the vote. Mariya Calkins was in third with 21% of the vote […]