Community Archive

Pensacola, FL – Thanks to generous community donations and the hard work of local letter carriers, more than 130,000 pounds of food was collected on May 10th during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to benefit neighbors in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.  

Monday, April 28, the City of Milton cut the ribbon officially opening two new pickleball courts, bringing the total to 16.

City Councilman Gavin Hawthorne led the initiative to create more pickleball courts for the sport that continues to rise in popularity.

The crowd at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, April 24, was comprised of Ibis Road residents, builders, and a lawyer waiting for an update on Ibis Road. The question on everyone’s mind is, will the cul-de-sac Ibis Road become a thoroughfare?

More than 1,300 high school students convened for the 2025 Northwest Florida Construction Career Days on April 22-23. The two-day event was a hands-on experience and an opportunity for students to explore new career possibilities.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents on Tuesday, April 29 at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. 30 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spaying and neutering.

Range maps for diamondback terrapins – a type of vulnerable aquatic turtle species – highlight the entire United States East Coast and Gulf Coast. Until a few years ago, however, the shading hiccupped between Port St. Joe, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama because no verified records of their presence existed. Then, researchers and citizen scientists took a closer look.

When a Milton couple found an injured pelican on their property, they were unsure what to do. But now they have formed an unlikely bond and even want to write a children’s book to share their story.

Hop on over to these Easter events.

In the American South, food takes a place on the cultural mantel piece along with rocking chairs and banjo music. Even in today’s South, where people are more transient and familial connections to the past are often forgotten, you can still find hole-in-the-wall restaurants serving family recipes of gumbo, fried fish, slaw or barbecue. Chances are if you take a seat at one of these places, you might find yourself sharing a meal with John T. Edge.

On Saturday, April 12, 4-H and FFA contestants participated in the Annual Youth Livestock Show. Students were able to demonstrate their skills for taking care of livestock and were judged based not only on their performance but the animals as well.