NAS Whiting Field hosts Junior Leadership program event
January 27, 2026
The Junior Leadership Santa Rosa program visited Naval Air Station Whiting Field earlier this month to learn about military aviation and other elements of the station’s operations.
Junior Leadersh…
With investigation closed, former Gulf Breeze Elementary admin moved to new role
January 22, 2026
Kimberly McChesney, a former Gulf Breeze Elementary School assistant principal, has been placed in a new role within the district after an investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing related to eve…
School board decides which students will attend Soundside High
January 16, 2026
Santa Rosa County School Board chose the “orange zone” map for the boundaries of Soundside High School’s student zoning. Those students who live within the orange area will attend Soundside High Scho…
Santa Rosa teacher of year finalists announced
January 14, 2026
Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the three finalists selected from five semifinalists for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Audra Hughes, Avalon Middle, Bayleigh Upton…
Santa Rosa teacher of year semifinalists announced
January 7, 2026
Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 37 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year.
Brian Paradise earns top teacher honor at Woodlawn Beach Middle
January 5, 2026
A 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Brian Paradise has always had his head in the clouds.
This time, he is soaring after being named Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s teacher of the year.
UWF announces first Rhodes Scholar finalist
January 2, 2026
The University of West Florida has announced its first-ever Rhodes Scholar finalist, marking a historic milestone for the institution.
Gingerbread house activity a winter highlight for West Navarre Intermediate
December 17, 2025
For the 13th year, fifth grade students at West Navarre Intermediate School put their creativity on display with the school’s gingerbread house event.
1SOW commander visits school board
December 15, 2025
Col. Mark Hamilton, who is the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, stopped by Santa Rosa County school board Dec. 11 to celebrate the district’s purple star designation.
Navarre High School dean promoted to assistant principal
December 13, 2025
Kadie Moretz has been named assistant principal at Navarre High School. The appointment was announced and approved at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Dec. 11 meeting.
















