Navarre Beach to get two beach wheelchairs
NAVARRE BEACH — Soon, everyone will have the chance to enjoy Navarre Beach.
At the Santa Rosa County Commissioner meeting Monday morning, the board voiced approval of the purchase of two aquatic be…
Creek Indians seek federal, state recognition
MILTON — After gaining support from the Board of County Commissioners in February, the Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe is officially starting the process of seeking federal recognition.
“After…
Milton athletes compete in powerlifting event
CRESTVIEW — Bar Strength & Conditioning members competed in Bending the Bar Volume 2, a powerlifting held March 24 and 25 at the Crestview Community Center. Steve Johnson, known as Forsaken Warrior, …
Karick Lake recreation areas closed for renovation
MILTON — Officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are announcing an immediate closure of Karick Lake North Campground, Karick Lake South Campground, and Karick Lake Nort…
University of Florida Spring Festival of Flowers continues this weekend
MILTON — The University of Florida, IFAS and the Pensacola State College Milton Campus will hold one of the largest festivals of the season.
The Spring Festival of Flowers began at 9 a.m. Friday an…
Gene therapy improves daylight vision, color vision deficiencies in animal model
GAINESVILLE — For people with blue cone monochromacy, the world is blurry, colorless and uncomfortably bright. Now, University of Florida Health researchers have found a gene therapy that restored cr…
How much did 2 county park projects cost?
THE QUESTION
“I would like to know how much [the Chumuckla Playground] and the restrooms at Baghdad Mill Site cost.” – Keith McClung, Milton
THE ANSWER
The Chumuckla Playground project in Jay c…
Florida Rep. Jayer Williamson to address Tea Party Patriots
PACE — Florida House of Representatives Jayer Williamson will speak to the Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots at the Pace Community Center. The center is located at the Santa Rosa Sportsplex 5976 Chumuckl…
Florida has most juveniles in adult prison system doctor tells Rotary
MILTON — Milton Rotary Club recently heard Dr. Paula Montgomery, a retired family practice physician, speak about juvenile justice. She has a passion to help bring changes to the way that juveniles a…
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity opens new model in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Pensacola Habitat for Humanity March 22 hosted an open house at one of its recently completed Santa Rosa County homes at 4705 Shell Road in Milton. A year ago, HFH decided to upgrade its des…
















