Santa Rosa County staff members are preparing a request for proposals about what to do with the old courthouse in downtown Milton, according to County Administrator DeVann Cook.
Although the new south end high school won’t be in class until 2026, DAG Architects, the firm charged with designing it, unveiled plans for the school’s sports complex at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Sept. 7 meeting.
A sports complex is phase III of the project. The first phase is the early site package to include curbing and groundwork. Phase II is the building of the high school itself.
Navarre’s girls golf team played its first home match of the year, hosting Pace and Milton at Hidden Creek Tuesday afternoon, and the Raiders came out on top.
The Raiders won the tri-match with a 202 as a team, with Lillian Robertson and Hailey Netro leading the way. Both shot under 50.
Navarre Raider cross-country coach James Fox said the Patriot Invitational over Labor Day weekend was an opportunity for the runners to set the tone for the season ahead.
He also liked the fact that the team didn’t have to run in the heat for once as the sky was cloudy and a light rain fell at Sims Middle School in Pace.
There was little doubt about the University of West Florida coming out on top in its season opener against Kentucky Wesleyan Friday night at Pen Air Field.
The Argos came in ranked in the top nationally and coming off a third NCAA Division II final four appearance in program history. Kentucky Wesleyan was unranked and won just two games in 2022.
The crowning of Miss Santa Rosa County, Miss Escambia County, Miss Pensacola, Miss Pensacola Beach, Miss Milton, Miss Pace, Miss Navarre, Miss Navarre Beach and Miss Gulf Breeze was held Sunday, Aug. 27, at Gulf Breeze Middle School. 28 young women were crowned in total.