Dec 11, 2017
Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. RECURRING UF-IFAS EXTENSION: 10 a.m. every third Friday at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences presents a monthly series on a variety of topics including agriculture, the environment, sustainable living, disaster preparation and recovery, […]
Dec 11, 2017
Santa Rosa cleanup activities
MILTON — One Ocean Hour beach cleanup opportunity remains in 2017. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. CLEAN WAYSIDE PARK: Dec. 16. Sign in at 8:45 a.m. and clean from 9-10 a.m. at Wayside Park, located at the visitor center […]
Dec 11, 2017
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. HOLIDAY CLOSURE: The Santa Rosa County South Service Center Veterans Services office will be closed Christmas week, Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, reopening Jan 2. The Veterans Services office in Milton will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 along with other county offices, reopening […]
Dec 11, 2017
4 Santa Rosa traffic changes to expect
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Santa Rosa County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
• Interstate 10 widening from Escambia Bay Br…
Dec 11, 2017
Holley Navarre Seniors Center offers snowbird activities card
NAVARRE — The Holley Navarre Seniors Center is offering a Snowbird Activities Card for $25. This will give snowbirds the same privileges, except voting as a full member, until March 31.
Free activi…
Dec 11, 2017
Dec 11, 2017
Physical therapy crucial to regenerating cartilage in Andrews Institute clinical trial
GULF BREEZE — Orthopaedic surgeons will tell you that surgery is half of the battle, and that physical therapy is as important or more important to the patient’s recovery.
While this is true for an…
Dec 11, 2017
Santa Rosa officials dim artificial lighting to help sea turtles
NAVARRE BEACH — Artificial lighting along the seashore from houses and businesses has been known to disorient female sea turtles looking to nest and hatchlings searching for the water.
To protect t…
Dec 11, 2017
West Florida woman wins award for beach cleanups
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program has recognized Sharon Gincauskas with a second-place 2017 Gulf Guardian Award in the Individual Category.
"Whether for in…
Dec 11, 2017
Bagdad Village to present 'A Christmas Gala'
MILTON — The Bagdad Village Preservation Association will present "A Christmas Gala," featuring holiday music and a reception.
The event — set 7 pm. Dec. 16 at the Bagdad Village Museum, 4512 Churc…