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Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
PENSACOLA — Florida’s Circuit One, which consists …

MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club enjoyed hearing from Charlie Driver, the electronic transportation program manager for Gulf Power.
“Charlie gave a great presentation on the progress of the electric…

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: first Saturday of every month. Sign in at 8:45 a.m.; clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks […]

MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County.   BUILD A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER: 2 p.m. June 7, Pace Library. Santa Rosa County Extension Agent Chris Verlinde will present, "Build a Safe and Fun Summer" 2 p.m. June 7 at the Pace Library. She will discuss summer safety, both in and […]

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  MILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 1998: Group seeks classmates for whom they have no contact information. Email the committee at miltonfl_1998@outlook.com or contact Rachel (Willis) Hamm, 982-5773, to help. Recurring SANTA ROSA ARTS AND CULTURE FOUNDATION BOOK CLUB: Meets 7 p.m. every second […]

3 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — A scheduling issue Tuesday between two Santa Rosa County judges resulted in doubled security and visitors turned away at the courthouse doors.
Typically, judges’ clerks work together to se…

Editor’s Note: This continues our series on health and socioeconomic issues affecting Santa Rosa County. 
MILTON — Santa Rosa ranks second of 67 Florida counties for social and economic factors, ac…

MILTON — William “Bill” Bledsoe Jr., also known as Uncle Buddy to many members of the community, made an impact on the lives of many before dying May 26.
Bledsoe was born March 24, 1930, in Ferrida…

MILTON — Pathways For Change Board of Directors CEO Connie Bookman and President Cheryl Swanson recently spoke to the Milton Rotary Club.
"For over 10 years, Pathways for Change has made a huge imp…