Board of Education approves rules for college restrooms, school safety at meeting
August 23, 2023
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the State Board of Education unanimously approved rules with the aim of bolstering protections for students in Florida schools. These rules implement legislation signed this ye…
Flyovers and roundabouts still planned for U.S. 98
August 23, 2023
This just in: A flyover and roundabouts are still coming to Navarre, but not anytime soon.
“It’s not moving forward at this point,” Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Public Information…
Two chances remain to comment on LDC proposals
August 23, 2023
Residents will have their next – and likely next to last – opportunity to comment on Santa Rosa County’s proposed Land Development Code changes at a Zoning Board meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.
Escambia school board seeks to end book lawsuit
August 22, 2023
(By Jim Saunders)
The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by authors, a publishing company, parents and a non-profit organization challenging the…
Don Salter: ‘A life definitely worth celebrating’
August 21, 2023
Former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Don Salter passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. Salter served District 3 for 20 years before retiring in 2020.
Salter, who was born on a farm in Jay in…
Classroom library availability different school to school, says Santa Rosa District Schools
August 21, 2023
There are several hundreds of thousands of books in Santa Rosa District Schools, according to Ruth Witter, the district’s coordinator of libraries. Over the past year, the school district has been wo…
Improvements coming to Navarre Park dock, seawall
August 17, 2023
From revamping and rebuilding the children’s park to the removal of the duck pond, Navarre Park has undergone drastic changes in the past few years and according to County Commissioner Colten Wright…
SRCAS to host Community Cat Days Aug. 22 and 23
August 16, 2023
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting Community Cat Days for Santa Rosa County residents Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in…
SRSO: Gulf Breeze man paid for car, personal items with company card
August 15, 2023
A Gulf Breeze man was arrested after he allegedly swindled money from Greensmith Construction Group.
Andrew Patrick Wallace, 37, was charged with forgery of or altering a public record, fraud impers…
Florida Power and Light donates $20,000 to support National Naval Aviation Museum’s new homeschool program
August 14, 2023
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation (NAMF) is delighted to announce a recent contribution of $20,000 from Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) towards the museum’s new Homeschool Academy. The check…