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Navarre wins Kickoff Classic that goes down to the wire

Written by Brian Lester on August 21, 2021. Posted in Sports.

In a back-and-forth game that went right down to the wire, Navarre stepped up to make sure it secured a victory over West Florida Tech in its Kickoff Classic Friday night.

Needing one final stop to seal the deal, the Raiders didn’t disappoint, bringing the pressure and forcing the Jaguars to cough up the ball as time expired.

County close to leading state in COVID positivity rates

Written by Staff Reporters on August 20, 2021. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties had a positivity rate last week higher than all but three other Florida counties.

Of the COVID tests issued, 35.2% were positive from Aug. 14 to Aug. 20 in these two counties. Three other counties – Hamilton, Hardee and Union – had higher rates. Those counties have a total population of less than 60,000 – one third that of Santa Rosa’s population.

Weekly roundup: Mask wars heat up

Written by News Service of Florida on August 20, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Whether Florida students will be required to “mask up” in schools this year has become an issue of national interest, and one that appears far from being resolved.

The fight over school districts’ attempts to set their own student mask mandates has headed to the courts, marking a new development in the power struggle between Gov. Ron DeSantis, local school officials and the federal government.

Affordable housing initiative tops 41,000 petitions

Written by News Service of Florida on August 20, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring money for affordable housing have topped 41,000 petition signatures submitted to the state as they try to get on the November 2022 ballot.

Judge clears way for lawsuit over mask order

Written by News Service of Florida on August 20, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

A legal battle over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to prevent school mask mandates will go ahead next week after a circuit judge refused to dismiss the case Thursday.

UPDATE: Clean up underway where Naval helicopter crash seriously injured two

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on August 20, 2021. Posted in News.

One day after a Naval helicopter crash that seriously injured an instructor and student, clean up was underway at the location of the mishap.

Rewritten land development code leaves out clearcutting measures

Written by Ben Johnson on August 20, 2021. Posted in News.

After hundreds of man-hours put into rewriting the Santa Rosa Land Development Code, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the code as written, which does not include one key aspect that residents have pushed for.

Darrell Hixon ready to give it his all in final season at Huntingdon

Written by Brian Lester on August 20, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Darrell Hixon will soon be in the Air Force working toward his goal of becoming a psychiatrist in the military.

For now, he’s gearing up for another season of football at Huntingdon College, ready to be a leader and determined to make his final go-round with the Hawks the best one yet.

Milton woman, children injured in Interstate 10 rollover wreck

Written by Staff Reporters on August 20, 2021. Posted in Milton, News.

A Milton women and three children were injured Thursday afternoon when she swerved to avoid someone who cut her off and lost control of her minivan.

The vehicle rolled several times in the median, seriously injuring two of the children. The driver and one of the other children sustained minor injuries. The accident happened at about 5 p.m. near mile marker 25, according to the Florida HIghway Patrol media release.

Have your opinion, stand your ground but still take care of others

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on August 19, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

Like many of us, I had packed away most of my masks, stopped dousing myself in hand sanitizer and savored the freedom of being vaccinated. I had hoped that the worst of the pandemic was behind us.