Although she has been passionate about painting for more than half her life, Mary Ellen Linthicum never planned on teaching an art class at the Holley-Navarre Senior Center.
An extra 30 minutes of school time each day could cost an extra $3 million, but Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick said it would be money well spent.
Throughout the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC), there is project after project made possible by a volunteer. From the paintings on the walls to the educational displays, much of what is in the center was donated, and many of those projects were completed by local scouts as their Eagle Scout project.
During one stretch in the third quarter of Navarre’s game against Walton Thursday night, the Raiders had the look of a team ready to put together a comeback.
This is the time of the year where teams either show they have the ability to be a title contender or fade away as a team that doesn’t quite have what it takes to rise up.
The Lady Raiders won their 12th consecutive district title during a home meet Jan. 11. Navarre qualified all 20 lifters for the sectional meet. The Raiders have been undefeated in district competition since 2006.
For students of Santa Rosa County, complex weather data are at their fingertips thanks to four WeatherSTEM units posted at schools in the south end of the county.