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.
Oriole Beach Elementary’s Karen Naquin finds ‘sweet spot’ with second grade
December 12, 2025
Around 20 years ago, Karen Naquin and her family relocated from New Orleans to the Emerald Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
“We did lose everything except for holiday decorations, which were in th…
Holley-Navarre Middle science fair had 78 projects compete
December 11, 2025
Holley-Navarre Middle School’s media center was filled to the brim with science fair posters and projects Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Soundside High School potential boundary maps released
December 10, 2025
Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.
School safety director pleads no contest to battery charge
December 8, 2025
Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this scho…






