Guy Thompson activities include senior dance
MILTON — The Milton Parks Department will host a Senior Dance from 6-9 p.m. April 22 at the Guy Thompson Community Center, 5629 Byrom St., among its weekly activities.
The dance will feature the mu…
Pace Rotary, Manna help feed residents
PACE — Pace Rotary's collaboration with Manna on a grant project proved successful, according to a spokesperson tied to the effort.
The club partnered with Manna, which offers Santa Rosa and Escamb…
Milton Rotary members learn about survival at sea
MILTON — Milton Rotary Club’s latest guest speaker was George Sigler of Sky Warrior Inc.
“He was a very interesting man with an incredible story,” a Rotary spokesperson said. “George retired from t…
County floodplain manager visits Sunrise Kiwanis
MILTON — Karen Thornhill, Santa Rosa County Development Services' floodplain manager, spoke to the Sunrise Kiwanis Club about her job during a recent club meeting.
Thornhill’s responsibilities incl…
NAS Whiting Field earns environmental award
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field's environmental and energy management teams have been named one of 30 recipients of recognition under the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards progr…
Combat veterans ride bikes, support PTSD awareness
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Associatio…
Spring Festival of Flowers
MILTON — The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Pensacola State College's Milton campus hosted the Spring Festival of Flowers April 7-9.
The festival featured b…
'We're sisters'
MILTON — The Emerald Coast Roller Derby league is breaking stereotypes one bout at a time.
The Milton-based league plays for the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, whose more than 800 leagues an…
Mural to remain 'as originally designed'
MILTON — Much conversation in recent months has centered on an exterior mural on the side of the Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation’s Dragonfly Art Gallery, and whether the nonprofit organization…
Women's organization supports its veterans
MILTON — Kickstands come up 11 a.m. April 8 for the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association FL 20-3 4th Annual PTSD Awareness Ride.
The CVMA supports veterans through such rides, but their Women’s A…
















