Feb 4, 2026
Worship event planned for Covington Mercantile in Milton
Come all ye faithful!
Covington Mercantile & Coffee Co. will host a special evening of acoustic worship music Friday, Feb. 27, at its 5675 Highway 90 location in Milton.
Jan 19, 2026
African-American faith leaders say Martin Luther King Jr’s work continues
Monday marked the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January each year.
King, a civil rights leader and pastor from Atlanta, spent much of his adult life campaigning for an end to Jim Crow laws in the American South and advocating for fair and equal treatment of minorities, particularly African Americans, in the United States.
Jan 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast brings community together
On Saturday, Jan. 17, people from across Santa Rosa County gathered at Santa Rosa Auditorium in Milton to share a breakfast meal in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence
Pope Leo XIV has opened 2026 with a plea for peace.
Jan 7, 2026
How Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop’s mainstream
It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and gospel music, according to industry data and analytics company Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report.
Nov 26, 2025
IBC to hold annual Mission Christmas community event
On Saturday, Dec. 6, Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC) in Pace will hold Mission Christmas to help those in need in the community. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.
Nov 4, 2025
St. Rose men’s and women’s groups host special needs Halloween dance
For over six years, the Knights of Columbus 7027 and the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Ladies Auxiliary have been hosting dances and fellowship events for special needs residents and their families every fourth Thursday in the month. They held their annual Halloween dance Oct. 23.
Oct 20, 2025
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop encourages reform, compassion in Immigration letter
The Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee recently released a letter from Bishop William Wack, CSC, expressing compassion for migrants, and encouraging parishioners to do the same, in honor of Respect Life Month.
Oct 13, 2025
Santa Rosa woman writes book chronicling Turkey’s biblical heritage
Relics of the Bible and the early Christian Church aren’t just to be found in Israel, Egypt and Jordan, but Turkey as well.
Turkey’s biblical points of interest are the subject of Navarre resident Rachel Coggin’s new book, “Exploring Turkey’s Biblical Heritage: An Inspirational and Historical Travel Guide.”
Sep 22, 2025
West Florida Baptist hosts fifth-annual Coming Clean 5K, raises addiction awareness
Over 300 participants and onlookers gathered for West Florida Baptist Church’s fifth-annual Coming Clean 5K in downtown Milton Saturday, Aug. 23, to raise addiction and recovery awareness through a Christ-centered program.















