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Next stop for UWF Argos: NCAA D-II playoffs

Written by Brian Lester on November 12, 2023. Posted in Sports.

For the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall in program history, the University of West Florida football team is headed to the NCAA Division II postseason.

The Argos learned Sunday night they would face Gulf South Conference foe Delta State Saturday afternoon in Mississippi.

Woodlawn Beach Middle’s Angela Fulton wants students to know they can succeed

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 10, 2023. Posted in Education.

Teachers can have a profound impact, not only on what we learn but how we learn.

Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s Angela Fulton, who was named teacher of the year in October, has been doing just that with mathematics, particularly intensive math.

Swenson Park in Tiger Point reopens

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 10, 2023. Posted in Community.

The sounds of people, especially children playing, once again reverberate around Swenson Park.

On Monday, Nov. 6, the park, which has been around since the 1960s, celebrated its reopening. Earlier this year, construction began on the park as part of a grant project to update facilities and bring in a new playground.

Raider girls soccer team dominates in opener

Written by Brian Lester on November 9, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Less than 10 minutes into Tuesday night’s road game against Milton, Taylor Armstead already had one goal.

As one of Navarre’s top returning scoring threats, that isn’t a surprise.

Gulf Breeze Will Do announces its 2023 grant winners

Written by Staff Reporters on November 8, 2023. Posted in Community.

Gulf Breeze – Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded $37,000 in grants at its annual meeting on Nov. 5.

White Tie Rock Ensemble rocks new stage at Juana’s

Written by Tyler Wind on November 7, 2023. Posted in Community.

Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors Grill welcomed White Tie Rock Ensemble to their new sound side stage Nov. 2 to perform their “Yacht Rock” show. Owner of Juana’s, Kevin Rudzki was pleased with how well the concert was supported by the community.

Santa Rosa County District Schools unveils new High School building projects

Written by Staff Reporters on November 7, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

Santa Rosa County District Schools has announced its comprehensive building projects, including the construction of the brand-new Southend High School, set to open its doors to students in August 2026. Furthermore, plans for a high school in the north portion of the county are in the pipeline.

‘One Pill Can Kill’: Stopping fentanyl overdoses is a community responsibility

Written by Staff Reporters on November 6, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Speak up. Talk to your children, your siblings, your friends. Tell them until they’re sick of hearing it: “One pill can kill.”

By now, most people know the United States is plagued by opioid addiction, overdoses and death; most people have heard of fentanyl, know that it’s dangerous even in miniscule doses; know it’s combined with other drugs to increase drug dealers’ profits….and still, fentanyl-related overdoses are on the rise.

Curtis has strong finish to freshman cross-country season

Written by Brian Lester on November 6, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s Adalynn Curtis said after the EscaRosa Meet in early October that her goal was to push her time down to under 21 minutes.

Three weeks later, Curtis achieved her goal in a big way, hitting 20:46.6 at the District 1-4A meet in Gainesville on Nov. 4, nearly qualifying for the regional as a freshman.

‘One pill can kill’

Written by Gail Acosta on November 6, 2023. Posted in News.

The numbers are staggering. The number of overdoses in northwest Florida, the number of calls to first responders for overdoses, the number of pills laced with fentanyl continues to grow.