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!
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.
Elliott defeats Straughn, re-elected to school board
Written by Daniel Evans on . Posted in News.
By Marlo Scafenews@navarrepress.com Charles Elliott was re-elected to the Santa Rosa County School Board Tuesday night. Elliott defeated challenger Angie Straughn in a non-partisan race for district 4. He received 18,464 votes, or 57% percent of the vote, to Straughn’s 13,962 votes or 43% of the vote. “I’m in a debt of gratitude to the […]
Turner ready to run one final season with Raider cross-country team
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Marisa Turner had a pretty eventful summer, qualifying for the Junior Olympics in North Carolina in the 800 and 1500.
Now, her attention is on her high school cross-country season with the Navarre Raiders.
Food service provider, Chartwells, begin first school year in Santa Rosa County
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education, News.
During a week of training across the county in July, every member of the cafeteria and food service staff at Santa Rosa District Schools got an in-depth look at how their new employer, Chartwells, does business.
Area football players to watch in 2024
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Football season kicks off for real Friday night and it will be an opportunity for area athletes to showcase their skills.
The Panhandle never has a shortage of talent, and this year won’t be an exception. While there are a lot of great players in our coverage area, here is a look at some to keep your eye on in the season ahead.
Outdoor track at Weber’s Skate World hosting Team USA ahead of World Championships
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Torrie Weber’s parents own Weber’s Skate World, which features one of the nation’s best outdoor inline speed skating tracks.
Brandon Aydelott, who killed mom in 2013, to be sent to ‘step down’ facility
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Crime, News.
After a decade in the custody of Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Brandon Aydelott, 28, is heading to a “step down” facility per a judge’s order. He has been in the State Hospital following his killing of Sharon Aydelott, his mother, on Christmas Eve 2013.
On Thursday, Aug. 15, Aydelott appeared in court for the first time since March 26. The court proceeding was part of the reopening of Aydelott’s case, a process which began in 2022. The case was reopened to see about moving Aydelott from the State Hospital to a restrictive mental health treatment facility known as the Apalachee Center, located in Quincy.
‘Surrender’ play tours area churches
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, Faith.
In 2020, things were looking down for Jess Day. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full effect, as well as the social isolation of that time, Day felt hopeless. That was until she took a script writing course that changed not only her outlook, but her life.