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Jan 16, 2017

Partnership saved hundreds of thousands in prescription drugs

MILTON — This week, United Way of Santa Rosa County and FamilyWize announced that 4,645 Santa Rosa residents saved a combined total of $156,831 on prescription medications and supplies last year. T…

Jan 16, 2017

No country for old women (who are U.S. citizens)

I am a 60-year-old white woman who has worked since the age of 16 years old to support herself, save for a house, buy an automobile here and there; worked on political campaigns, worked on various ch…

Jan 4, 2017

Play — the key to early learning

Play. Whether it is in the home, at school, with friends or family, play is woven into a child’s everyday life. Often, play is thought of as a vacation from learning. On the contrary, it is an inte…

Dec 22, 2016

Thanks for lighting the way, Santa Rosa

They say, “It’s better to give than receive.” I have to admit, in my younger days, this notion stumped me. I’d think: How on earth could it be better to give than it is to receive? Receiving is certa…

Nov 17, 2016

Trump will be president — how did we get here?

Here I am. It is the Sunday after the election and there seems to be little hope about lifting the fog that has filled my head. I know that I am not alone with the "deer in the headlights" look and…

Oct 27, 2016

Clinton corruption sagas continue

Sharp-elbowed Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is the closest Clinton family confidant. He has been on the board of the Clinton Foundation and is a long-time bagman for the Clintons and the DNC. And h…

Oct 20, 2016

Measuring United Way of Santa Rosa's impact

I’m often asked: ‘Why should I support United Way of Santa Rosa County?’ Great question. It’s hard to support something that may not be fully understood or viewed as relevant. It may sound cliché, …

Sep 23, 2016

Rain or shine, Santa Rosa, we’re united

In the middle of one of those heavy afternoon downpours we seem to experience so often during the summer here in Milton, a dripping wet father and young son made their way out of the rain and into th…

Aug 17, 2016

BAEZ: Win-win campaign for Santa Rosa underway

The presidential election campaign season is certainly making headlines and causing some tension among voters. It’s probably safe to state that most of us can’t wait for this campaign season to be…

Apr 28, 2016

BOHNER: Legislation could eradicate veteran homelessness in Milton

Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had approximately 167 homeless veterans, and 122 were sheltered, according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2015 Point-In-Time and H…
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