Jan 10, 2024
Santa Rosa District Schools accepting guardian program applicants again
Santa Rosa County District Schools is again recruiting and accepting applications for School Guardian.
The Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program was established in 2018 through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. In its initial report, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission found that having guardians in schools is the best way to ensure highly trained personnel are in place to respond immediately in the event of a school shooting.
Nov 15, 2023
FWC making a difference in shoal bass conservation
Over the last two years freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the FWC have successfully released more than 11,000 shoal bass.
It’s part of an ongoing recovery effort for the shoal bass population after Hurricane Michael devastated the Panama City area in 2018 and depleted more than 90% of it.
Nov 3, 2023
Bagdad Cemetery Legends & Lore
Volunteers portrayed prominent residents from Bagdad’s past to teach community members about their stories on the Legends and Lore tour.
Oct 20, 2023
Santa Rosa Farm Family Named Finalist for State Award
Brandt and Samantha Hendricks of Santa Rosa County have been named finalists for the Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award. The couple will compete for the statewide honor later this month at the 2023 Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando, Oct. 25-27.
Oct 20, 2023
Boo at the Zoo continues October weekends at Gulf Breeze Zoo
Fall under the spell of autumn as Boo at the Zoo returns to the Gulf Breeze Zoo for another year of family fun for Gulf Coast residents with activities for all ages. Boo at the Zoo offers families a safe atmosphere to trick-or-treat while enjoying festive Halloween decorations in the wild and not-so-spooky setting of the Zoo.
Oct 20, 2023
Santa Rosa County Library offers help with geneology
Genealogy is a pastime that fascinates most. It offers a narrow glimpse into the past to learn more about a family’s lineage. Some can trace their ancestors back a few hundred years, but others have detailed family trees that outline their history.
Jane Debellis, the Technical Processing Coordinator of the Santa Rosa Family History & Research Center, offered insight into why she thinks people are so captivated by genealogy.
Oct 16, 2023
DOH-Santa Rosa focused on improving community health
Protecting your personal health is an important part of life. Protecting community health can be just as important.
In Santa Rosa County, and throughout the state of Florida, the Department of Health (DOH) provides a variety of services to help bolster community health and educate people on how they can keep their families on the right track when it comes to personal health and well-being.
Oct 4, 2023
42nd Annual Homemakers Holiday Fair set for Oct. 7
Make plans now to attend the 42nd Annual Homemakers Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 7 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in Milton. The Homemakers Holiday Fair features a variety of handmade gifts and decorations from local and regional crafters. Door prizes will be given away as well.
Oct 3, 2023
How noted photographer Jeff Waldorff found art in the environment of his youth
They say beauty is in the eye of beholder and Jeff Waldorff has quite the eye.
For the past 17 years, Waldorff, 62, has been capturing the natural scenery of northwest Florida with his photography.
For the past 17 years, Waldorff, 62, has been capturing the natural scenery of northwest Florida with his photography.