Santa Rosa District Schools increases graduation rate for 2022-23
January 24, 2024
Santa Rosa County District Schools is proud to announce a substantial increase in its graduation rate, reaching an impressive 90.4% for the 2022-23 school year. This marks a remarkable 4.4% surge sin…
Nationwide blood shortage showcases need for blood donations
January 24, 2024
January is National Blood Donor Month and this year; a blood shortage is making donations more needed. According to the American Red Cross, the U.S. is seeing the lowest number of people giving blood…
Water System members say ‘no’ to Articles of Incorporation change, elect new board member
January 23, 2024
The Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) came into the Jan. 16 meeting and election anxious to see if members would support a change to the system’s articles of incorporation. That answer was “no.”
Pedestrian fatality in Navarre
January 20, 2024
A pedestrian was fatally injured while crossing Highway 98 in Navarre.
Set Free Refuge to host Seeds of Strength gala Jan. 26
January 19, 2024
Set Free Refuge is excited to announce their upcoming gala, Seeds of Strength. It will be held at Saint Sylvester’s Catholic Church at 6:30 PM on January 26th, 2024. This formal event will be an even…
Restoring an F-35A Lightning II: A collaborative endeavor
January 19, 2024
Hill Air Force Base, Utah (AFNS) – F-35 Lightning II maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are taking on a seemingly impossible task – stitching two mishap damaged aircraft together into a resto…
Santa Rosa Creek Band asks bridge to be named for ‘bridgebuilder’ Hinote
January 19, 2024
Chief Dan Helms of the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee – also called the Santa Rosa Creek Band – said last week that former Chief Lloyd Hinote is a “hero” to his people and the county.
Florida House passes ‘Cassie’s Law’
January 19, 2024
The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed the Cassie Carli Law, sponsored by Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre. The bill would protect at-risk parents in child custody exchan…
Town Center developer withdraws zoning application
January 18, 2024
Santa Rosa County Development Services announced Thursday, Jan. 18, that the Town Center Project had withdrawn their rezoning application. Robert “Bob” Benaquis, the owner of TC’s Front Porch and the…
County, Navy to share cost for Clear Creek property
January 18, 2024
James Calkins hinted last year that he was working on a project to bring more recreation to north Santa Rosa County. He unveiled his plan last week at the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commission…






