FPL prepares to rebuild parts of electric system in Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian’s Landfall
FPL prepares to rebuild parts of electric system in Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian’s Landfall
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing to repair and rebuild parts of its electric system as Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida’s west coast as a high-end Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge, significant flooding and numerous tornados are expected to cause extensive damage to the electrical infrastructure. Members … read more
Raiders dominate Leon in Homecoming Game
Raiders dominate Leon in Homecoming Game
Connor Baird sacks Lions’ quarterback Kemp Peoples to reverse Leon’s progress. (Photo by Stuart Camp). Navarre’s football team danced to a 38-7 homecoming victory over the Leon Lions. They’re now 4-1 and headed into their bye week with a lot of momentum. “We controlled the ballgame,” Raider head coach Jay Walls said. “Hopefully, we can … read more
Gulf Breeze tames Tigers, 38-8
Gulf Breeze tames Tigers, 38-8
Gavin Quenneville turns up field on a little screen for a 17-yard touchdown Thursday against the Pensacola Tigers. He scored twice on the night. Photos by Stuart Camp It really ended quickly Thursday night when the Gulf Breeze Dolphins routed the Pensacola Tigers, 38-8. A huge 28-point first quarter tamed Pensacola (0-4), and Gulf Breeze … read more
OPINION: Navarre Woman Incites a Pitchfork Posse with False Claim about Rate Hike
OPINION: Navarre Woman Incites a Pitchfork Posse with False Claim about Rate Hike
Carmen Reynolds, a Navarre resident pictured in the top left of this satirical graphic, was recently claiming via social media that a 28-47% rate hike was expected to be proposed during Tuesday night’s Holley-Navarre Water System board meeting. A resident of Treasure Street went up to the public speaking podium during the meeting and told … read more
SRCSD 2022 salary report
SRCSD 2022 salary report
Bentley Jonathan PARAPROFESSIONAL IW Avalon Middle Brown Matthew PARAPROFESSIONAL IW Avalon Middle Campbell Kari TEACHER ASSISTANT IW Avalon Middle Colon Madeline PARAPROFESSIONAL IW Avalon Middle Confer Anita GUIDANCE ASSESSMENT ASSISTANT Avalon Middle Garner-Rivas Genevieve PARAPROFESSIONAL II Avalon Middle Hiers Jimmy PARAPROFESSIONAL II Avalon Middle King Beverly PARAPROFESSIONAL IW Avalon Middle Mckinney Michael PARAPROFESSIONAL IIW Avalon … read more
Florida Department of Education Disputes Superintendent Barber’s Claim that Grant Period Changed “Midstream”
Florida Department of Education Disputes Superintendent Barber’s Claim that Grant Period Changed “Midstream”
The Florida Department of Education has disputed a claim by Santa Rosa County Schools Superintendent Karen Barber that the grant period for ESSER grants via CARES Act funding was changed “midstream” after the district failed to utilize more than $300,000 in related funding. ESSER funding is Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief via CARES Act … read more
Raiders ‘Love’ 3rd quarter, win 38-20
Raiders ‘Love’ 3rd quarter, win 38-20
Eddie Love Jr. looks for a hole on a running play against the Tate Aggies. He scored three times in the third quarter as the Raiders rolled offensively. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Eddie Love Jr. sparked a third-quarter hurricane Friday that propelled Navarre to a 38-20 triumph at Tate. This is Raiders fourth victory over … read more
OPINION: It’s Time to Shift Teachers on Special Assignment Back into Classrooms
OPINION: It’s Time to Shift Teachers on Special Assignment Back into Classrooms
Santa Rosa County School District on September 12 announced it would be changing December 14 and 15 from early release to regular dismissal for secondary students in order to add instructional minutes. Santa Rosa secondary students are in class 318 minutes per day – compared to 350 minutes per day in Okaloosa County. That equates … read more
School District Pulls Title 1 Money from Schools to Replace Lost CARES Act Money
School District Pulls Title 1 Money from Schools to Replace Lost CARES Act Money
Santa Rosa County School District lost more than $300,000 in federal CARES Act funding, blaming a “midstream” change in a grant period. Now some taxpayers are questioning why the district is pulling Title 1 money from low-income school budgets to help cover the loss. Federal Title 1 money is available to schools in which low-income … read more
Multi-story Resort Planned for U.S. 98 in Navarre
Multi-story Resort Planned for U.S. 98 in Navarre
For years Bob Benaquis, owner and operator of TC’s Front Porch on U.S. 98, has dreamed of creating a town center north of U.S. 98 across from Navarre Park, and his vision is coming closer to fruition and now includes a multi-story resort. TC’s Development Company, LLC on June 23 made a $1.4 million purchase … read more
