School board mulls ID card program for students, citing safety concerns
April 17, 2026
The Santa Rosa County School Board voted April 2 to table a proposed student ID card policy after members raised concerns about child safety, data security and the burden the cards could place on low…
ESE classrooms on the move for fall
April 13, 2026
Changes are coming to the Exceptional Student Education programs at Navarre and Gulf Breeze high schools next school year.
According to Katelyn Kent, the school district public information and family…
District offers temporary bus solution for Soundside transition
April 8, 2026
The Santa Rosa County School District has devised a temporary, cost-neutral transportation plan to help families navigate the split grade-level transition to Soundside High School, Superintendent Kar…
Oriole Beach Elementary teacher receives rare national recognition
April 8, 2026
Emily McCallum, a third-grade teacher at Oriole Beach Elementary School, has been officially certified as an Instructional Empowerment (IE) Model of Instruction Demonstration Classroom Teacher.
The c…
Chorus teacher looks to end final year at Navarre High on right note
April 6, 2026
For 16 years, Caroline Ireland has led the chorus program at Navarre High School.
In that time, she has become a steady presence in the school’s gymnasium building. While Ireland said she loves the s…
Northwest Florida State College Nursing Director resigns after review finds drugs in unlocked campus closets
April 4, 2026
A new internal report by Northwest Florida State College obtained by the Crestview News Bulletin says the college improperly stored more than 170 pounds of live medications, including controlled subs…
Santa Rosa County Commission to consider speed cameras in school zones
April 2, 2026
The Santa Rosa County Commission will consider adopting an ordinance on Tuesday that would allow automated speed detection cameras in school zones across the county, a measure that could result in $1…
Holley-Navarre schools raising money for Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
March 31, 2026
Holley-Navarre Intermediate and Primary schools are collecting donations for Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. These donations will help support ECWR’s mission of rescuing and rehabilitating animals in…
National Civics Bee regional competition will now include Santa Rosa County
March 27, 2026
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will host a regional competition for the 2026 National Civics Bee on Tuesday, April 7…
UWF Archaeology researchers find pre-Columbian artifacts at Pensacola campus
March 26, 2026
Faculty researchers and archaeology students at the University of West Florida have uncovered artifacts linked to multiple pre-Columbian Native American cultures during a recent archaeological survey…












