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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
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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.
Sep 26, 2023

Kohlton James has found his place with Milton Panther football program

Mention football and the chance to be around the Milton Panther freshman team throughout the week, including helping out on game day, and the face of Kohlton James lights up with a smile.
The sport means a ton to so many in this region, but it means a little more to Kohlton, whose journey has been drastically different than that of his peers.
Sep 22, 2023
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Retired Sheriff’s Office K9 Idgie dies

On Wednesday, Sept. 6, retired K9 Idgie crossed the rainbow bridge. K9 Idgie began her service with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Rosa County School District in 2011 and worked happily until her retirement in 2018. K9 Idgie served as a partner to Deputy Marshall Holbrook, a drug dog and a family member.
Aug 29, 2023

Milton senior activity draws musicians, onlookers

If you walk into Milton’s Clyde L. Gracey Community Center on a Friday afternoon, you might hear guitars, fiddles and, maybe even a harmonica. These sounds aren’t coming from a radio or a jukebox but from a group of seniors, gathered to perform and listen to each other play for a weekly event known as Pickin’ and Grinnin’.
Aug 21, 2023
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Postcards of our past

Northwest Florida has had its share of notable historical moments and places, which have quite often been captured by postcards.
Aug 21, 2023
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Don Salter: ‘A life definitely worth celebrating’

Former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Don Salter passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. Salter served District 3 for 20 years before retiring in 2020.
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