Construction Career Days offers students hands-on experience
April 25, 2024
In recent years, the state of Florida has pushed for greater educational opportunities for trade and vocational training. On April 16 and 17, students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton…
Raider Games set for April 19, need donations
April 16, 2024
A Galaxy far, far away will be a little closer to home for Navarre High School’s Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students this April.
On Friday, April 19, Bennett C. Russell Stadium, where the…
Sodexo out, Chartwells in as food vendor for Santa Rosa Schools
April 12, 2024
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 partner…
Up on Williams Creek
April 4, 2024
Just a few hundred yards from Holley Navarre Middle School lies Williams Creek, which runs from wetlands near Naval Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Holley to Santa Rosa Sound.
UWF College of Business gets new name with legacy gift from The Bear Family Foundation
March 29, 2024
On Friday, March 15, University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders announced a gift of $5 million from The Bear Family Foundation, which will rename the UWF College of Business. The college…
Oriole Beach Elementary pupil wins student cooking challenge
March 26, 2024
Outfitted with traditional chef uniforms including toques (chef hats) and double-breasted jackets, a group of six Santa Rosa County students stepped up to the plate to create simple but delicious dis…
Santa Rosa County Rookie Teachers of the Year announced
March 20, 2024
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the 2024 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year award. All full-time teachers in their t…
Uke can do it!
March 14, 2024
Introduced to Hawaiians by the Portuguese in the 19th century, the ukulele has become a staple of the island’s sound. The unique instrument, which employs four nylon strings around a small, guitar-li…
Santa Rosa Professional Educators continue negotiations with district
March 12, 2024
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 st…
Pace High looks to rename building in honor of longtime secretary
March 11, 2024
On Dec. 30, 2022, Pace High School unexpectedly lost a valuable long-time staff member and former student. Bridget Hall Head was a member of the first graduating class at Pace High School and an empl…











