Santa Rosa's Press Gazette

Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber.

Karen Barber says the Santa Rosa County School District is trending in the right direction

Santa Rosa County students return Aug. 10 to a district coming off an “A” rating and to a school year Superintendent Karen Barber says is one of the most expansive in recent memory.

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Santa Rosa Schools open applications for free and reduced-price meals

Families in Santa Rosa County can begin applying for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year when the district opens its online portal Friday, July 31.

Santa Rosa County adopts 12-month data center ban

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners adopted a 12-month ban on large-scale data centers and other high-demand users in the county’s unincorporated areas, pausing new applications while county staff study potential effects on the local area.

Crosspoint Church to open its first location in Santa Rosa County

Crosspoint Church will open its Pace campus on Sunday, Aug. 9, marking the first Santa Rosa County location for a church with roots in Okaloosa and Walton counties.

Former Navarre gymnastics coach pleads guilty to child porn, other charge

A gymnastics coach and social media content creator from Navarre who had moved to Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Monday, July 20, in federal court to multiple charges related to the production, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as money laundering.

Theresa Mitchell, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to produce and distribute child sexual abuse material, two counts of production of child sexual abuse material, one count of receipt of child sexual abuse material, one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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Sports

Jay’s Jacob Lewis ready for college football at Lighthouse

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How to prepare for a hurricane: Safety tips from FPL

Community

County Commissioners honor Navarre Rotary for beach rescue tubes

Shoutout to Milton High School

I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.

Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals

My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.

Shoutout to Co-Workers

Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!

Shoutout to the Milton Community!

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Santa Rosa County cracks down on cable contractors

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved changes to the county’s right-of-way rules July 23, giving the county the new ability to deny permits and requiring contractors to document their plans to reduce damage to public property.