Apr 14, 2014
City of Milton Fire Department celebrates 100 years
On April 21 the City of Milton Fire Department will celebrate 100 years of service to the community. Established by a group of prominent local citizens on April 21, 1914, following a series of very …
Apr 14, 2014
Pyrates grant scholarship for sunken ship
Archeology may popularly conjure images of dusty bones, clay pot fragments, and ancient crypts. However, the Blackwater Pyrates are assisting two University of West Florida (UWF) graduate students, C…
Apr 14, 2014
Milton/Pace Relay for Life Event
The 2014 Relay for Life will be held on the grounds of the Milton Pensacola State College Track on April 25-26. The American Cancer Society is very active in Santa Rosa County and this event provides…
Apr 11, 2014
Apr 8, 2014
Panhandle Butterfly House opens May 3
The award-winning Panhandle Butterfly House, located in Navarre Park on Hwy 98 at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge, will celebrate its grand opening for the 2014 season with a ribbon cutting Satu…
Apr 7, 2014
Goat farming is booming with local small farmers
A recent report of the USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture revealed a number of surprising facts. Among them was the growing demand for meat goats in the US. A few years earlier, in a report put out …
Apr 7, 2014
Puttin' up
Canning is an inexpensive way of preserving farm fresh tastes we enjoy seasonally, throughout the year. Utilizing fruits and vegetables from your backyard garden or local green grocer decreases costs…
Apr 7, 2014
Native soil has its advantages for home veggies
The University of Florida Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension is in the middle of its Spring into Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners class. Mary Derrick, residential horticulture ag…