Feb 6, 2025
United Way event to give coats to Santa Rosa residents
On Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Way of West Florida will be hosting a distribution for children’s coats at the Pensacola State College Century Campus in Building 1, 440 E. Hecker Road in Century. This event is open to Santa Rosa County residents.
Feb 6, 2025
Two Broxson family members remembered for community service at road sign dedication
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, as well as county, state, and Florida Department of Transportation officials, met at the corner of Highway 90 and Avalon Boulevard Wednesday, Jan. 29, to commemorate two public servants of yesteryear.
Feb 3, 2025
A look at Florida’s state holidays, observances
November through January is generally known as the holiday season in the United States, as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are celebrated and observed as days employees have off. Other holidays are also celebrated during that time of year, including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
While the holiday season may be a short period of the year, there are many other holidays observed throughout the calendar year. In Florida, there are state-specific holidays, which are observed in state offices.
Jan 16, 2025
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.
Jan 14, 2025
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.
Dec 27, 2024
Property tax exemptions filing window opens with new year
Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown II wants residents to mark their calendars. From Jan. 1, 2025, to March 1, 2025, residents can file for a homestead exemption. Two other exemptions, one for persons 65 and over and the other for deployed servicemembers, has a five-month filing window from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.
Dec 26, 2024
Treecycle Christmas tree disposal available in Santa Rosa County
Live trees are a festive and fragrant holiday decoration for many families during the Christmas holidays, and Santa Rosa County Public Works offers an environmentally friendly option for disposal. Residents who would like to “treecycle” their tree for mulch may drop off their clean Christmas trees in the designated areas listed below by Jan. 20:
Dec 11, 2024
Milton City Council swearing-in ceremony
New Milton City Councilmembers drew a large crowd at the Milton City Hall on Dec.10 for their commencement ceremony.
Dec 11, 2024
Two hours and 20,000 pounds of food
The community drive-through food distribution event on Dec. 2 provided hundreds of families with free food. Last year 10,000 pounds of food was donated within one hour, this year both of those figures doubled.
Dec 4, 2024
Local veteran groups receive $36,000 donation
Three local veterans groups received generous donations on Dec.4.