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Santa Rosa Elementary schools face off in ‘Battle of the Books’

Written by Staff Reporters on May 3, 2024. Posted in Education, News.

Elementary students from 16 schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium in Milton on April 26 for “Battle of the Books.” Each school was represented by a team of five students.

County commissioners thank Senator Broxson

Written by Daniel Evans on April 23, 2024. Posted in News.

On Monday, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation thanking Senator Doug Broxson for all he’s done for the county over his time in the legislature. Broxson, who is term-limited, has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties. He also previously served four years in the Florida […]

Santa Rosa Library System launches ‘Furry Friend Friday’

Written by Staff Reporters on April 23, 2024. Posted in Community, News.

The Navarre Library, partnered with Santa Rosa County Animal Services, will be the first to participate in “Furry Friend Friday,” a new community outreach event starting Fri., Apr. 26, 2 – 3 p.m. at 8484 James M. Harvell Road in Navarre.

Baker expected to be hired as new county administrator

Written by Daniel Evans on April 22, 2024. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Commission plans to hire Brad Baker as its new county administrator on Thursday.

How does the county use the gas tax?

Written by Gail Acosta on April 19, 2024. Posted in News.

When the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners doubled the gas tax in 2015, the total gas tax became 12 cents per gallon. But how is the use determined? What can it be spent on?

Sodexo out, Chartwells in as food vendor for Santa Rosa Schools

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 12, 2024. Posted in Education, News.

Since 1997, Sodexo has been the food vendor for Santa Rosa District Schools, supplying food and drink to students across the county. On Thursday, April 11, the district announced the longtime partnership was ending.

County commissioners approve impact fees, with a caveat

Written by Gail Acosta on April 11, 2024. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County commissioners on Thursday voted to pass an impact fee to be used for roads and transportation purposes, if and only if voters approve a half-cent sales tax. The two are bound together.

Captain’s Cove development stuck with county, water system over sewer main need

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 5, 2024. Posted in News.

A single-family residential subdivision development is in limbo.

Captain’s Cove, formerly known as Brooks East, is a development along Noleka Court in Navarre. It sits directly east of Brooks Landing, a series of homes constructed in 2021.

District approves agreement with Santa Rosa Professional Educators

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 14, 2024. Posted in Education, News.

Santa Rosa County School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 14, to approve a bargaining agreement between Santa Rosa District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers.

The approved contract will see a 3.87% average salary increase for teachers in the district.

Santa Rosa Professional Educators continue negotiations with district

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 12, 2024. Posted in Education, News.

Going into their March 6 negotiation with Santa Rosa District Schools, David Godwin of the Santa Rosa Professional Educators said the two sides were at an impasse over a contract for instructional staff. Santa Rosa Professional Educators is the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers in the county’s public schools.

While neither side has budged much in contract talks, SRPE brought forth a new proposal to try and garner a compromise with the district.