Calling all kayak fishermen to Navarre Beach
The “Greatest of all Time” (GOAT) kayak fishing tournament is coming back to Navarre this summer and it’s expected to draw huge crowds.
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‘At risk and forgotten’
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
One year.
That’s how long it’s been since the onset of “the new normal,” when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
Ban on ‘disability abortions’ advances
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A House panel Thursday backed a bill that would prevent doctors from performing abortions that women seek because of tests showing that fetuses will have disabilities.
Parents: Beware of SAT prep scams
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For parents of high school students, SAT scores are a huge deal. With college admissions and scholarships on the line, paying for tutors and test prep materials may be the worth the price. But watch out for con artists eager to take advantage of this. Scammers – with access to kids’ names and school information – are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT prep materials.
East teams rule the night at Subway All-Star Soccer Games
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Victory wasn’t out of reach for the East in the Subway All-Star Soccer Games Thursday night at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex in Pensacola.
Featuring five Navarre soccer standouts, the East team dominated the girls game in shutout fashion while the boys’ East squad, which featured three Raiders, saw its tightly-contested battle decided by penalty kicks.
House panel targets school board pay
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After debating whether county school board members should be paid, and if ending salaries would threaten diversity on the boards, a House panel took a first step Friday toward letting voters decide the issue in 2022.
Bed tax revenue continues to climb in Santa Rosa County
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in Community.
Bed tax revenues continue to rise in Santa Rosa County, with January showing a 34.91% increase over the previous year.
Lawmakers eye ‘gaps’ in mental health care
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For months, as the COVID-19 pandemic has raged, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and top state officials have warned about a looming mental-health crisis because of job losses, lockdowns and school closures.
The Legislature might take a small step in trying to determine the fallout.
Dual enrollment plan gets Senate support
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A Senate proposal that would create a dual-enrollment “scholarship” program for high school students taking courses at colleges and universities is ready to go to the full Senate. The bill (SB 52), sponsored by Sen. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, seeks to reimburse higher-education institutions for tuition and instructional material costs incurred by students who are dual enrolled.
Achievement gap for boys addressed
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With the bill pointing to lagging reading scores, a House panel Thursday approved a proposal geared toward addressing an academic achievement gap for boys.