Community members read to children
MILTON — Children’s Week events took place Jan. 21-26 in Florida. The Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County facilitated reading events throughout the county, inviting various organizations' r…
'It's a big dream'
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field Master at Arms Sebastian Rivera has trained in the Thailand combat sport of Muay Thai for three years.
He will represent the United States in Thailand, comp…
Santa Rosa Chamber celebrates individuals, businesses
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce held its 81st Annual Leadership Awards and Installation Banquet Jan. 27 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium.
The banquet awarded businesses and in…
American Legion in Pace forming; members needed
PACE — A number of veterans want to start an American Legion post in Pace, but they need at least 15 veterans who are not American Legion members.
The American Legion is a fraternal organization th…
American Legion to honor four chaplains
MILTON — Friday, American Legion Post 78 will present its traditional memorial service for four U.S. Army chaplains who gave their lives to save others.
The service will begin 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at Ava…
First City Shakespeare to present ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
PENSACOLA — Petruchio is determined to marry Katherina, and she is just as determined to remain single in First City Shakespeare’s production of William Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew."
Com…
Escambia, Santa Rosa traffic changes scheduled
Drivers will encounter these traffic disruptions in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
U.S. Highway 29 resurfa…
App helps county agencies, residents stay connected
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday shared on Facebook its usage of the digital tool Nextdoor to communicate with the county.
The sheriff's office started a Nextdoor accoun…
Trap, neuter and release program underway
MILTON — In November, Milton found an organization to help implement a trap, neuter and release program for feral cats. Since then, A HOPE for Santa Rosa County, founded by Brandi Winkleman, has buil…
'We just wanted to make sure he was safe'
MILTON — A senior citizen now has a tricycle to help him commute to work each day. Bobby Burke, known to most in Milton as Mr. Bobby, travels more than 8 miles each way from his Bagdad home to his jo…
















