What started out as a vacation to see her sister-in-law a decade ago has turned into a career at East Milton Elementary School for Debra Adkins, the school’s choice for teacher of the year.
An employee of Santa Rosa County District Schools has resigned from their position after an investigation found that the employee had engaged in “financial improprieties.”
In a statement to Santa Rosa Press Gazette, the school district said the resignation came after the employee, later identified as Kelly Short (Allen), was informed of action that would be taken against her employment both immediately and through recommendation of the school board at their next regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 19, 2024.
Over 111,500 voters came out to cast ballots in Santa Rosa County this election. With a voter turnout of 77.97%, Santa Rosa residents made their voices heard on several issues and in a litany of races across the region and state.
On Aug. 10, 2024, the Santa Rosa County racing community lost a beloved figure. That day, James Fox, 33, of DeFuniak Springs, suffered a medical emergency during a race at Southern Raceway in Milton. His car crashed into the concrete wall and fence that surrounded the track.
A local nonprofit organization is making sure no child sleeps on the floor in Santa Rosa County.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization with a chapter in Pensacola, supplies beds to children in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties.
While it only lasted a few innings, before rain forced their game’s postponement, Miracle League of Santa Rosa County participants were having a blast playing baseball Thursday, Oct. 3.
The Santa Rosa Professional Educators (SRPE) have reached a deal on Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TSIA) funds with Santa Rosa District Schools. TSIA funds come from the State of Florida’s Department of Education.
A group of schoolchildren, an adult passenger and their school bus driver are alright after a semi flatbed truck sideswiped their bus. The bus, which was carrying four children and two adults, was stopped southbound in the left turn of Anderson Lane while waiting for the traffic light at Berryhill Road. The semi was making […]
