Heed Flag Warnings, Practice Rip Current Safety
Visitors and residents are encouraged not to swim in Gulf waters whenever red flags are flying. Red flags indicate high surf conditions and a high possibility of rip currents. Even the strongest swim…
LRC’s first stab at RESTORE winners
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard presented a starting list of potential recipients for the first round of BP oil spill settlement dollars at Monday’s Local RESTORE Council (LRC) meeting. …
Average gas price rises 6.2 cents per gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have risen 6.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 249 gas outlets in Pensacola. This c…
It’s a blueberry bonanza this month
While July may be National Blueberry Month, the gulf coast celebrates the handpicked delight this month with the June 20 Alabama Blueberry Festival in downtown Brewton and the ARC of the Emerald Coas…
Milton:City will repave Alabama and Dixon Streets
After much discussion in previous council meetings, the Milton City Council voted to repair both Alabama and Dixon Streets using city funds in Tuesday nightÂ’s regular council meeting.
Community Briefs June 11
Chapter 566 Military Order of the Purple Heart
Sharon Lane, Chapter 566 Military Order of the Purple Heart will be holding it's monthly meeting on June 20 beginning at 11 a.m.. All Purple He…
4-H Camp Registration Now Open
Camping week is July 6-10, 2015.
Santa Rosa County 4-H is now accepting registration for Camp Timpoochee Overnight Camp.
The Santa Rosa County 4-H program offers several camping oppor…
Panhandle Butterfly House Plant Sale
The Panhandle Butterfly House will have a plant sale on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. or until all plants are sold. Come early for the best selection. All plants are annuals or perenni…
RESTORE won’t consider Navarre Beach for grant dollars
Santa Rosa County is another step closer to seeing what projects will receive funding from the first round of RESTORE Act dollars. The money comes from fines from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil sp…














