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Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachThe FHSAA unanimously approved NIL in June after a lengthy discussion at a board of directors meeting, making Florida the 36th state to offer NIL as an option for athletes. But deals couldn’t be signed until the Department of Education signed off. One important thing to note about NIL is that deals must be independent of the school they attend, and it must be tied to something tangible rather than just getting money for no real reason, which ten…See the Story
Let the NIL era for high school athletes in Florida officially begin | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachThe grades were anticipated sometime in late July, ultimately being released July 24. In addition to the overall district getting an “A,” 14 schools across the district also earned the distinction. Two of these schools improved a letter grade from last year, moving from “B” to “A.” “Thank you to all of our teachers, staff, students, families, and community for this joint effort in ensuring academic excellence in our district,” said Nadia Colin, …See the Story
Santa Rosa County District Schools achieves "A" district grade yet again | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachCouncilwoman Mariylnn Farrow asked for a timeline on Okaloosa Street. Public Works Director Joe Cook said he didn’t have a specific timeline, but that it would be done within Fiscal Year 2025. “It is on the CDBG project [list], but if we don’t have enough money in the CDBG projects to do it, I am holding funds in our street paving [fund] to be sure we get it done,” Cook said. Quinn Street would be a complete reconstruction, Cook said. City Manag…See the Story
City of Milton discusses what roads to pave in FY25 budget | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachAfter a workout earlier this summer, Hall talked about the hype surrounding him. “It’s been wild,” Hall said. “In the spring I had a lot of schools reaching out and it’s just been crazy since.” But the junior standout is not letting the attention go to his head. “I try to stay humble,” Hall said. “I don’t think much about the attention. I just play.” Still, for Hall, his recognition is well-earned. He’s a dual threat on the field, playing at bot…See the Story
Milton's Kaiden Hall staying focused while in the spotlight | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Basketball · Santa Rosa BeachMichael Stevens, a write-in candidate in the district 5 county commission seat, has withdrawn. Stevens announced his withdrawal in a letter dated July 22. In the letter, he endorsed current District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright for the seat.See the Story
Stevens withdraws from commission race | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachBy Marlo Scafe Santa Rosa County residents are seeking justice for a dog who was shot by his owner. Three concerned individuals attended the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 8 to voice their concerns about a dog named Roscoe who was shot in the head by his owner on March 20. Marlene Andrews has been an independent animal rescuer for 20 years and when she found Roscoe walking down a street with a bloody head, she knew she…See the Story
Santa Rosa County residents seek justice for dog shot by his owner | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachOn July 19, the city of Milton received word from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation that the city’s wastewater treatment plant was not “legally” sufficient with the National Environmental Policy Act. That means nearly $9 million from two different grants will no longer be available to help pay for the city’s new wastewater treatment plant. The grants had been awarded by the Defense Department’s Office of Local Defense Community C…See the Story
City of Milton losing nearly $9 million in grant funding for wastewater treatment plant | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachCarrillo, 34, has been charged with grand theft, two counts of contracting without a license and failing to obtain building permits throughout the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Louisiana. According to the agency, Carrillo took $19,000 for a job which required a contractor license and electrical license, two things he failed to obtain. He also failed to obtain proper permitting and inspections for the job. He caused an estimated $50,000 in damag…See the Story