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MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. UPCOMING VETERANS CLOSURE: The Santa Rosa County South Service Center Veterans Services office will be closed through Jan. 1, reopening Jan 2. COUNTY HOLIDAY CLOSURES: The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year's Day and Jan. 15 in […]

MILTON  — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURES: The library system will be closed Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day and Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. WINTER BREAK FAMILY MOVIES: Jan. 2 and 5, 2 p.m. The Milton Library will host […]

MILTON — These Ocean Hour cleanup opportunities are available. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. CLEAN NAVAL LIVE OAKS AND BOB SIKES BRIDGE: Jan. 6. Sign in at 8:45 a.m. and clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks National Park […]

MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. Jazz Pensacola seeks arts and crafts exhibitors  PENSACOLA — Jazz Pensacola seeks arts and crafts exhibitors to submit applications for the 2018 JazzFest. The event takes place April 7-8 at Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola. Applications are available at […]

MILTON — A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open through Jan. 1 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church.
Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30…

Stanley Harper of Milton has been selected to participate in the American Diabetes Association’s 2018 Call To Congress.
Diabetes advocates from all over the country will gather for the March 21-23 …

Sacred Heart sets free heart-health screenings

'Tis the season for attending countless holiday parties. This time of the year can also bring increased motor vehicle accidents with injury or fatalities.

"Drunken driving crashes claim a victim w…

MILTON — The Christmas season ends soon and, when it does, Santa Rosa County's environmental department encourages residents to "treecycle."
Area residents can drop their natural Christmas trees of…

MILTON — Solid waste disposal fees will receive an increase per ton in 2018 at the central landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton.
The $1 per ton rate increases apply to Class 1 (residential garbage…