Doris Kingry turns 22
She self-published a children’s book she used while teaching in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County schools. She “CLEP’d” two years of college English. She taught high school business English. She …
Central School Ag Fair draws hundreds
Central School on the north side of Milton held its first agriculture festival, what officials hope to be an annual event. To Central teacher, and FFA (Future Farmers of America) organizer and adviso…
March Events @ Your Library®
Library Closures
Santa Rosa County Libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26 in observance of Good Friday. Libraries will resume normal business hours on Monday, March 28.
Tax…
HOLT: Tuesday night’s vigil
Tuesday night I was drawn to both the SRPG scanner and my television, diligently watching the storm system plowing through our area. As we all should, I take these threats seriously. We put a twin ma…
The Shoppe donates 2015 Proceeds
The Shoppe at St. Mary's donated 2015 year-end proceeds to benefit programs and organizations the community. Family Promise received $300; the Pregnancy Resource Center of Milton received $1,148; and…
Things to do: Weekend activities include The Warrior Ride, Pool shooting with Okinawa Slim, and a Black History month event
Residents this weekend will have the opportunity to participate in several activities including a bicycle ride for military veterans, a chance to learn from a renowned pool shooter and celebrating Bl…
Cat needs a good home
Hello, my name is Lightning. I’m a male about 1.5 years old. My family is moving and they cannot take me with them.
My life began as a feral kitten but as luck may have it, when I was just a little…
Church group turns plastic grocery bags into mats for area homeless
Plastic grocery bags from local retailers have a tendency to accumulate at home if not thrown away altogether. However, a local church is putting them to use for a greater good by producing mats for …
















