Fire extinguisher education
Nancy Padgett, director of Kid’s Discovery Center at 5753 Highway 90, teaches Diane Johnson, VPK teacher how to correctly use a fire extinguisher. This is a new law requirement in the State of Florid…
Jay High School presents new cafeteria
Jay High School recently opened its brand new cafeteria. Until now both elementary and high school students shared the same breakfast and lunch area, said Assistant Principal Carlisle Griffin. “The w…
Pace High School gets chilly for ALS
In a twist on the popular ice bucket challenge, roughly 35 Pace students got soaked from the fire department’s ladder hose to raise money for a cure for ALS.
Current transportation options in Santa Rosa County
It may be difficult to find a job or keep a job if a person doesn’t have transportation to get there, said Dr. Karen Barber, Bridges out of Poverty administrator. During the August Bridges out of Pov…
Summer heat heightens school bus problems
Bus riding for students comes with a mixed bag of opinions where some enjoy the time with friends while others deal with not so friendly students. This year, according to Pace bus driver, Sandra Nice…
Nicholson receives scholarship to fire academy
Milton High graduate and Panther wrestling stand out Shawn Nicholson was accepted into Midway Fire Academy on the Randall Garrett Scholarship. Shawn carries on a family tradition of firefighting.
UWF public relations students win top FPRA state award
Ten public relations students from the University of West Florida were recently honored with a Golden Image Award and a Grand All Golden Image Award from the Florida Public Relations Association for …
Back to school
Five-year-old Riley Green was concerned with one thing as she returned to school this week. “I have to take care of my little sister,” Green shared with a grin. Green was so excited that her little …
Troy University announces summer Global Campus graduates
Troy University is pleased to recognize more than 350 students who graduated this summer from the University's Global Campus division.
The Global Campus consists of students taking classes on…
Marshalek, UA to help pilot new internship program at Walter Reed
Universityof Alabama senior and Pace, Fla. native Stephanie Craig was looking for a hands-on way to help people when she decided to change her major from political science.
She discovered soc…
















