Feb 3, 2023
St. Mary’s Shoppe celebrating 10th anniversary
St. Mary’s Shoppe, 6849 Oak St. in Milton, now offers weekly specials. The Shoppe has new and vintage one-of-a-kind treasures, offering something for everyone.
The Shoppe is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, along with a food ministry on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you’re looking for fantastic deals, please stop by.
Jan 31, 2023
All-County Honor Band has two performances
Santa Rosa District Schools celebrated middle and high school students who were selected to the All-County Honor Band during two performances Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pace Assembly of God’s auditorium.
Jan 24, 2023
City dedicates pavilion to beloved cemetery manager
“I miss the debate now and then,” Randy Jorgenson said of Bill “Uncle Buddy” Bledsoe last week as the City of Milton dedicated a pavilion in Bledsoe’s honor at Milton Historic Cemetery.
Jorgenson, now Milton’s city manager, was the city’s planning director when the men met.
Jan 17, 2023
Milton center of inline speedskating universe
For four days each winter, Milton is the center of the nation’s inline speed-skating universe.
More than 350 competitors and 2,000 visitors gathered in the City Where Good Living Flows over the weekend for the Emerald Coast Inline Challenge.
Jan 13, 2023
SRC Employee of the Quarter
Ginny Davis, who has been described as ‘the face of Emergency Management’ because of her efforts to educate residents about disaster preparedness at community events, is the Santa Rosa County Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of 2022. Santa Rosa County Assistant Administrator Brad Baker holds a plaque he presented to Davis at the county commission’s meeting Thursday. Also pictured is Administrator DeVann Cook.
Jan 11, 2023
Collectible K9s: Sheriff’s Office hands out specialized cards to community
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has gone to the dogs! Or, at least, they are very excited about telling the community about them.
The law enforcement agency recently started an initiative to reach out to the community and positively engage them in what the K9 unit does. As a part of that initiative, the Sheriff’s Office has created a special set of trading cards that highlight the various K9s in the unit.
Jan 10, 2023
Chamber looks to continue growth in 2023
Open since 1937, the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce has been serving businesses and individuals across Santa Rosa County for decades.
With the past few years and its challenges, there has been a lot of change and adjusting that has had to take place.
Jan 4, 2023
Group lobbies Milton to ban smoking in parks, public spaces
Representatives from the Tobacco Free Santa Rosa Coalition, including members of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) clubs from several county schools, pose with Milton City Council members Tuesday, Jan. 3, after presenting the case for banning tobacco products from city parks.
Dec 20, 2022
Not forgotten: J.B. Turner School honored with historical marker
Members of the J.B. Turner/T.R. Jackson Alumni Association pose with a historical marker unveiled by the City of Milton earlier this month to honor the location of the first public school in Santa Rosa County to serve African American students.
Dec 13, 2022
Imogene Theatre event spotlights impact of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Hundreds of Santa Rosa County and nearby residents packed the Imogene Theatre in Milton Thursday, Dec. 8 for a night of music, stories, and Southern charm.
They came to see Sean Dietrich, better known as Sean of the South, who was there to perform with Fairhope, Ala.-based Bluegrass band Blue Mullet.