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MILTON — Milton High senior Megan Robertson has signed a softball scholarship with the University of Arkansas. She will receive a full scholarship to play the sport at the Southeastern Conference sch…

Milton High School’s varsity football team faced Pine Forest on Friday, Nov. 3. The Panthers lost to the Eagles 7-38. Here are photos from Jada Nicholson.

MILTON — These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed.   OCEAN HOUR VOLUNTEERS CLEAN NAVAL LIVE OAKS NATIONAL PARK: Dec. 2. Sign in at 8:45 a.m.; clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks Headquarters on Highway […]

MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. In observance of Thanksgiving, libraries will close early at 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and will be closed Nov. 23-25. Libraries will resume normal business hours Nov. 27.  UPCOMING GAME NIGHT: 3-6 p.m. Nov. 21, Jay Library, 5259 Booker Lane. Bring games from home or […]

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  FOO FOO FESTIVAL WRITER EVENT: Through Nov. 12. The West Florida Literary Federation presents “Writing on the Funny Side of Florida” Nov. 9 featuring three authors: Pensacola native Craig Pittman, humor columnist Erik Deckers of Orlando and writer and comedian Leanna Conley of […]

MILTON — Local businessman Jack Sanborn has been charged with violating Florida’s Sunshine Law. State Attorney Bill Eddins announced the indictment on Nov. 6, stating that Sanborn was charged with a …

MILTON — The Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office’s Citizens Law Enforcement Academy began Thursday with a brief presentation on the history of the SRSO before discussion of the elements of patrol and the dep…

Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — A total of 365 motorists came to the Guy …

MILTON — Sears Holdings, the parent company of Sears and Kmart, has announced that 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores will close in January. That includes the Milton Kmart at 6050 U.S. Highway 90. T…

PACE — Stonebrook Golf Club’s Oct. 31 ladies’ day results are as follows: 
Flight A Net :
1. Karen Feliciano
2. Linda Reddish
3. Bonnie Cook
 
Flight B Net :
1. Mary Woltersdorf
2. Do…