WBMS launches new IT Academy
Eighth grade students at Woodlawn Beach Middle School are getting a chance to become industry certified before they even reach high school through a new Information Technology Academy launched this year.
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Commissioners talk RESTORE funds, support changing park’s name
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While much of the attention has been focused on the topics of the Navarre Beach Pier contract vote and pay raises for county employees, some county business has gone relatively unnoticed lately. However, last week commissioners took several notable actions.
Lady Raider volleyball beats Escambia, loses to FWB
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For the second time this season, the Lady Raiders easily disposed of Escambia, winning three straight games at home on Sept 9. The Raiders won 25 – 9, 25 – 8 and 25 – 14.
Here’s looking at you Jim Strange
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Jim Strange, a true Southerner, spoke slowly and at times haltingly, often covering time without specifics.
R.E.A.D. dogs are all ears
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For nearly ten years, the local unit of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program has been providing a way for Navarre area kids to improve their reading skills with a special kind of partner- a registered therapy dog.
4 more license-free fishing days
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Florida is getting four additional license-free fishing days, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Monday.
Commission funds raises without tax hike
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted to fund a three percent raise for county employees without increasing property taxes at Monday’s final budget hearing. The move seemed to satisfy an overflow crowd of not only off-duty deputies and other county employees seeking raises, but also local tea party activists opposing tax hikes.
Lady Raider volleyball wins over Milton, lose to Gulf Breeze
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In a marathon night of volleyball, the Raiders rallied to beat Milton in five games at a September 3 match at home.
Jack Russell terrier recovering from gunshot wound
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Navarre resident Shane Rainwater knew that Lily, a 4-year-old Jack Russell terrier, was in a lot of pain after his daughter’s boyfriend found the dog lying on his porch, but he did not know that the pain was from a gunshot wound.
September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
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Mention the month of October and the color pink to people and they will almost immediately think of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What people might be less likely to recognize is that September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which dedicates the month to raising awareness and educating women on ovarian cancer, the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women.