Pinkerton balances school with sports and thrives in both
May 29, 2025
Aaron Pinkerton really wasn’t expecting to be the valedictorian of Navarre High’s Class of 2025.
“I had kind of written it off after junior year,” Pinkerton said. “So, to get it, it’s definitely…
Navarre High’s McPherson named Rookie of Year for county
May 28, 2025
Navarre High School’s Sara McPherson was recently named the 2025 Santa Rosa County District Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Despite only being in the classroom for the past two years, McPherson has been…
Manny Diaz Jr. named interim University of West Florida president
May 27, 2025
Today, May 27, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president, pending the Florida Board of Governors’ approval. Diaz, who currently…
Martha Saunders resigns as UWF president
May 21, 2025
Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, has resigned. Saunders made the announcement Monday, May 12. She had served as the school’s president since 2017.
Raider Role Model program enters 5th year
May 15, 2025
Cassie Nolan wasn’t sure if the Raider Role Models program was going to take place this fall.
Navarre High art show draws dozens
May 6, 2025
Navarre High School welcomed family members and friends of students to the annual NHS Art Show. Set up in the school’s media center/library, the show presented works from students across skill and gr…
Holley Navarre Middle School State Science Fair
May 2, 2025
Holley Navarre Middle School students took home honorable mentions, recognition awards and even netted some cash prizes at the 70th anniversary State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida.
UWF’s TeacherReady Program continues partnerships to address teacher shortages nationwide
May 1, 2025
For more than two decades, the University of West Florida’s TeacherReady Online Certificate Program has made a significant impact in addressing teacher shortages across the U.S. through innovative pa…
Gulf Breeze Elementary hosts 29th Medieval Festival
April 28, 2025
The lords and ladies of the Gulf Breeze Elementary third grade class recently transformed their school into a 15th-century castle in honor of this year’s Medieval Festival.
Santa Rosa County District School students use art as therapy through grant-funded project
April 24, 2025
Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF), 18 students recently participated in an art project in partnership with the Milton Juvenile Probation Office and the Santa Ro…






