Woods loves her little ones
For Holley-Navarre Primary School Teacher of the Year Mary Ellen Woods, her love of working with children is what prompted her to pursue a lifelong dedication to nurturing growing minds.
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Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Spring is officially March 20, and there are officially 41 days until Spring by the time you receive this issue. When I was researching “Spring” I found a widget that you can put on your desktop that counts down the days, hours minutes and seconds until Spring. I did more research on the extended forecast and saw that the last full week of February it will be above 70 every single day!
A Caring Community
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
In the course of life, sometimes families experience overwhelming circumstances out of their control, which can make it difficult to provide for all their family’s needs. It’s my hope and prayer that you moved through the end of the year with your family and loved ones and experience the joy of the season and did not go without nourishment.
Volunteers to shave their heads for breast cancer awareness
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Formally known as Think Pink Navarre, the Pink Pirates are prepping for a head-shaving event called “The Bald and the Beautiful,” with a goal of raising money and awareness for breast cancer.
Whispering Pines blaze destroys family’s home
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Five area fire departments responded to a blaze at a Whispering Pines residence Thursday that dislocated a local pastor and his family.
School district seeks to waive makeup snow days
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Last week, area schools closed for three days as a result of the winter storm. Unlike Escambia and Okaloosa County school districts that had extra school days already built into their schedules, Santa Rosa County students may have to make up the snow days during their spring break.
Ice keeps crews busy
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
When nearly three days of below freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation hit northwest Florida last week, residents were encouraged to stay off hazardous roadways, but some had to venture out to help keep others safe and informed.
Lady Raider lifters will send 16 to state
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Sports.
At the sectionals or state qualifying meet held at Choctaw on Jan. 22, the Raiders finished first out of the 15 schools with 87 points. Pine Forest was second with 37 and Niceville finished third with 20.
Raiders lose in district playoff finale
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Sports.
The Raiders won the first game of the district playoffs, 4 – 1 over Crestview on Jan. 21 at Ashton-Brosnaham Park. In round two, they played Pace the next night and came away with a 2 – 1 win. However, the winning streak was broken by Niceville on Jan. 24 in a 2-0 loss.
Santa Rosa’s Iron Mountain
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.
Rising from a surrounding forest of longleaf pines with a clear understory of wiregrass is Santa Rosa County’s Iron Mountain. The unmarked, mostly unknown landmark is located within Blackwater River State Forest, near the Berrydale community in north Santa Rosa County.