Questions arise over school bus stop-arm cameras amongst locals
February 25, 2025
Earlier this month, several members of the Facebook group, “Navarre Locals,” posted about receiving tickets for failing to stop for school buses. In Florida, it is a violation of the law to pass a sc…
Growth of the K-8 model school
February 24, 2025
According to Santa Rosa County Economic Development, Santa Rosa County is the eighth fastest growing population in Florida with 203,752 current residents.
Of current residents, approximately 23…
Holley Navarre Middle sending 13 to state science fair
February 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Holley Navarre Middle School is sending over a dozen students to the state science fair in Lakeland. The students will travel south March 25 through 28.
Jodi Russel…
School board approves athletics facility renovations at six schools
February 13, 2025
The Santa Rosa County School Board met Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Milton to inform the public about key developments and projects currently underway. As February progresses, the school district will turn its…
Navarre High yearbook focused with deadline approaching
February 12, 2025
Around 30 students huddle into Mr. Lance Baker’s classroom as the fourth period bell rings at Navarre High School.
Upon first entering the room, you might assume it’s a basic computer lab, but h…
Four NJROTC cadets receive military academy nominations
February 10, 2025
Four NJROTC cadets at Navarre High have received nominations to a service academy.
Wyatt Burdick, Zachary Walker, Jack Mashburn and Lauren Mavity all learned they are in position to ultimately be…
School district focused on next generation with early learning event
February 7, 2025
Early childhood is a time of immense importance in the development of children, physically and intellectually.
According to the Harvard Center for the Developing Child, brain development occurs ov…
UWF hosts mock trial competition for area high schools
February 7, 2025
The University of West Florida recently hosted the First District Court of Appeals for oral arguments in its Mock Trial Courtroom. The event provided UWF students with an exceptional opportunity to w…
Holley Navarre Intermediate teacher named district teacher of year
February 6, 2025
A cacophony of celebration ignited inside Kayla Stanford’s fifth-grade classroom Tuesday, Feb. 4, as Santa Rosa District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber and others surprised Stanford with the…
School district welcomes students back with books and literacy activities
February 6, 2025
With the end of snow days came the return of school days. The first week back (Jan. 27 through Jan. 31) also marked the return of literacy week, a period where teachers, library media specialists, an…