Monday, Aug. 12 marked the beginning of the 2024-25 school year for students at Avalon Middle School. It also marked the beginning of Ryan Stokes’ tenure as principal at Avalon Middle.

Childcare availability and affordability are growing concerns for parents and soon-to-be parents across the United States. According to Care.com, an online marketplace for families searching for childcare, senior care, and other forms of care, the annual cost of childcare can range from $18,000 to $36,000 a year.

The Santa Rosa County School District is “A” rated, which shows success throughout all of its elementary, middle and high schools.

W.H. Rhodes Elementary School in Milton made one of the biggest leaps of all Santa Rosa County schools in 2024, going from a “C” rated school to “B” rated.

In most communities, National Night Out is a chance for locals – especially children – to meet law enforcement officers, see how their vehicles light up and make noise, and much more.

With Santa Rosa County District Schools returning Aug. 12, students and their families may have questions regarding where to find information such as calendars, registration links, start and dismissal times and much more. Here are some key dates, times and links to help your family get ready.

The East Milton Elementary School Roadrunners have a new leader. Patricia “Trish” Johnson was named to the role of principal in June, replacing Nadia Colin, who left to take the school district’s public information officer position.

The Florida Department of Education has released school and district grades for the 2023-24 school year and Santa Rosa County has again earned an “A.”

School is almost back in session and NAS Whiting Field wants military families to be ready.

On Thursday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Whiting Park, NAS Whiting Field Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to give supplies to students and their families.

A student on the school board? That is what a group of students called for at the June 13 Santa Rosa County School Board meeting.

While it may seem preposterous to some, it’s allowed by state law and has been implemented in some school districts across Florida.

The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling.