Santa Rosa School District Achieves A-Rating in 2022-23 School Year
Santa Rosa School District Achieves A-Rating in 2022-23 School Year
Santa Rosa County District Schools proudly announces its recognition as an A-rated school district for the 2022-23 school year, according to the recently released Informational Baseline School Grades and District Grades by the Florida Department of Education. In this commendable achievement, six elementary schools within the district earned an A rating, with five schools showing … read more
Commission Chairman Aims to Streamline Board Meetings with New Format
Commission Chairman Aims to Streamline Board Meetings with New Format
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker has decided against limiting public forum to one hour; however, in an effort to streamline meetings, he wants to change the format so that each speaker may only address the board one time during meetings. Past Chairman Colten Wright had established a one-hour limit on public forum in … read more
New $18.65M Medical Examiner’s Facility Planned for Avalon Industrial Site
New $18.65M Medical Examiner’s Facility Planned for Avalon Industrial Site
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their December 11 meeting discussed a four-county interlocal agreement for the design and construction of a new District One Medical Examiner’s facility on county-owned property located on Commerce Road in an industrial area off Avalon Boulevard. Initially the project was presented as a replacement for the existing facility, which is … read more
Two Lease Options Now Available for Navarre Restaurant Property
Two Lease Options Now Available for Navarre Restaurant Property
An average of 47,000 vehicles travel daily along the corridor in front of the waterfront restaurant, which sits on 1.2 acres on the Intracoastal Waterway overlooking Santa Rosa Island. Photo courtesy Clint Boutwell. Here’s your chance to buy or lease a turnkey, waterfront property! Owner Clint Boutwell says he has negotiating room with his figures … read more
Trio Jailed After High-Speed Chase on Pensacola Bay Bridge
Trio Jailed After High-Speed Chase on Pensacola Bay Bridge
A Ft. Walton Beach man was jailed December 1 after driving 88 miles per hour on U.S. 98 across Pensacola Bay Bridge before fleeing at a high rate of speed into Gulf Breeze and eventually crashing into a brick wall. A passenger and third suspect were also booked as a result of the incident. Gulf … read more
Wanted Pace Man Jailed for DUI and Drug Charges after I-10 Chase
Wanted Pace Man Jailed for DUI and Drug Charges after I-10 Chase
Just before midnight on November 27, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was engaged in a pursuit of a reckless vehicle (Land Rover) while traveling westbound on Interstate 10. A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper was notified by one of the SRSO deputies that the pursuit which was traveling into Escambia County. At the same time, Tallahassee Regional … read more
In Loving Memoriam: Dora Lozano-Grimes (1938-2023)
In Loving Memoriam: Dora Lozano-Grimes (1938-2023)
Dora was born in Kersey, Colorado, in April of 1938. She was a Mexican-American born to her father Francisco Rubio Lozano, and her mother Romanita Benavidez-Lozano. She had seven siblings, one adopted. Dora grew up in the southwestern part of the US as the family moved around Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Arizona, and California. Her … read more
Rep. Andrade Declines 2024 Sponsorship of Perdido Key Incorporation Bill
Rep. Andrade Declines 2024 Sponsorship of Perdido Key Incorporation Bill
Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade today announced he will not sponsor legislation for a 2024 referendum on the proposed incorporation of Perdido Key. “The feasibility study overestimated revenues (taxes collected) by about $327 per household. To fix that error, the local bill would have either needed to increase taxes on every household by … read more
OPINION: Some Change is Not for the Better – Let’s Keep Mark Miller
OPINION: Some Change is Not for the Better – Let’s Keep Mark Miller
Century 21 Island View Realty Broker/Owner Mark Miller, president of Holley-Navarre Water System and Pirates on the Panhandle Many Navarre residents preferred our community’s previous branding as “Florida’s Best Kept Secret.” Now we’re labeled as “Florida’s Most Relaxing Place.” Those who’ve lived here more than a few years can recall the Panhandle Butterfly House, … read more
Hurlburt Crews Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Hurlburt Crews Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz and Santa Rosa County Commission Vice Chairman James Calkins and his wife, Mariya, attended the presentation. Hurlburt AF photo. The sounds of gunfire woke U.S. Air Force Captain James Ryan on an early August morning in 2021. “There’s a problem, we have to go now,” his aircraft commander, U.S. Air Force … read more
