Lachlan Hahn installs a post with the help of some friends.
A Pace High School student was awarded the Pensacola Bay Eagle Scout Project of 2024 which involved building a pen for horses and veterans a space to bond together.
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Hurlburt Field, Fla. – “Is there a doctor on board?”
Sitting in his aisle seat toward the back of a commercial flight, Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler saw the flight attendants scrambling for help.
DeSantis taps Moody for U.S. Senate
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 16 named Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to succeed outgoing U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who was picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of state.
Wreaths Across America honored at Beal Memorial Cemetery
Hurlburt Field – Active-duty personnel, local veterans and members of the public gathered Dec. 14, 2024, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Wreaths Across America Placement Ceremony.
Sheriff Bob Johnson sworn-in for a third term
On Jan. 7 Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson was officially sworn in for his third term. The Honorable Judge Warrick administered the oath of office.
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!!!
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City of Milton awards certificate to Milton Christmas Parade organizer
The City of Milton had a successful 2024 Christmas parade after having some issues due to weather the year prior. In gratitude for resurrecting the event, on Jan. 14 an award was presented to the organizer who made it possible.
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Jay and Pace battle in matchup of ‘two teams that get after it’
Thirty-two minutes of intensity, energy, big shots, excitement, all-out effort and physical play highlighted a girls basketball rivalry between Jay and Pace that never disappoints.
Forget about the Rural and 6A distinction that the Royals and Patriots are, respectively. It doesn’t matter. This game Monday night in a raucous gym in Pace was a battle between two teams fighting for a big win, playing as if a trophy was on the line.
Forget about the Rural and 6A distinction that the Royals and Patriots are, respectively. It doesn’t matter. This game Monday night in a raucous gym in Pace was a battle between two teams fighting for a big win, playing as if a trophy was on the line.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!
The President from Plains
Our own Hansen Hasenberg visited Plains, Georgia, last summer and brought back a story for our readers on the childhood farm and other historic sites associated with Jimmy Carter, whose funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9.
Chumuckla Community Church celebrates the fifth anniversary of its food pantry
For the past five years, Chumuckla Community Church has faithfully given boxes filled with food donations to the local community.
Northwest Florida’s blue crab traps need to be closed by Jan. 5
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.