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Board of Education approves rules for college restrooms, school safety at meeting

Written by Staff Reporters on August 23, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the State Board of Education unanimously approved rules with the aim of bolstering protections for students in Florida schools. These rules implement legislation signed this year by Governor Ron DeSantis meant to ensure student safety and preserve the innocence of children.

UWF women’s soccer team among top teams in GSC

Written by Brian Lester on August 23, 2023. Posted in Sports.

The University of women’s soccer team is picked to finish second in the preseason Gulf South Conference poll.

Panhandle Prospects showcase set for Aug. 27

Written by Brian Lester on August 23, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Panhandle Prospects is hosting its third Top 40 Showcase Aug. 27 at the Fricker Center in Pensacola.

The top 40 players from the area will be participating in front of college coaches and members of the media, including Navarre’s Darius Cunningham Jr. and Jonah Forrest.

Flyovers and roundabouts still planned for U.S. 98

Written by Ken Garner on August 23, 2023. Posted in News.

This just in: A flyover and roundabouts are still coming to Navarre, but not anytime soon.
“It’s not moving forward at this point,” Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Public Information Officer Ian Satter said earlier this month of plans to widen U.S. Highway 98. “We schedule projects based on the (transportation planning organizations’) work priorities and, at the end of the day, (improving 98 through Navarre) hasn’t been a priority.”

Two chances remain to comment on LDC proposals

Written by Ken Garner on August 23, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Residents will have their next – and likely next to last – opportunity to comment on Santa Rosa County’s proposed Land Development Code changes at a Zoning Board meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

Escambia school board seeks to end book lawsuit

Written by News Service of Florida on August 22, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

(By Jim Saunders)

The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by authors, a publishing company, parents and a non-profit organization challenging the removal or restriction of books in school libraries.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 22, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

I was sad to hear of the passing of Don Salter. He was on the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners for twenty years and would be there now if he was re-elected in 2020.

He has contributed to the betterment of our county during his time on the commission.

A crisis in the making

Written by Staff Reporters on August 22, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Working in a newsroom, specifically our newsroom, every day we hear 911 dispatchers handing out emergency calls to our fire departments and ambulances.

Some are less emergent than others. Not every day is filled with fires or disasters, but every single day you will hear a call for an overdose. Some days more than one. It is a near guarantee.

Raider boys golf team ready for new season

Written by Brian Lester on August 21, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Chase Thomas is one of three Navarre Raider golfers with experience from last season.

Also a baseball player, Thomas said golf is a sport he’s come to enjoy.

Don Salter: ‘A life definitely worth celebrating’

Written by Staff Reporters on August 21, 2023. Posted in News.

Former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Don Salter passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. Salter served District 3 for 20 years before retiring in 2020.

Salter, who was born on a farm in Jay in 1947 and remained there, said when he took the chairman’s gavel for the board of county commissioners at the beginning of 2020, he was hoping for a peaceful last year.