What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS FENTANYL ADDICTION: Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn […]
Nora Jones
Nora Jones, 87, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 7:20 p.m. Nora was born January 17, 1931, in Artemus, KY, to her parents Kelly and Laveta Davis. She moved from K…
Bartleson completes basic military training
MILTON — Air Force Airman Jonathan L. Bartleson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed eight weeks’ training in militar…
Gulf Breeze Area Chamber announces nonprofit of the quarter
GULF BREEZE — The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber announces the Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society as the Chamber’s Nonprofit of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter 2018.
The Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society’…
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months. […]
Education goes on the road
MILTON — Pensacola State College is starting a commercial truck driver training program for the fall and Santa Rosa County is going to help. At the July 12 commission meeting, the county began the pr…
Bring on the pavement
MILTON — If you travel San Juan Street, North 15th Avenue, or South 26th Avenue expect smoother driving in the near future thanks to the county's paving work. The total amount for the repaving of th…
'It's very eye-opening'
MILTON — Students of Santa Rosa and Escambia County took part in a summer camp this week hosted by the University of West Florida to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity, ot…
Japanese beetle: How to control its destructive power
Withered lawns, ruined roses, leaves that look like skeletons … these are all examples of the destructive power of the Japanese beetle. Although this insect pest was first spotted on American shore…
Photo contest winners announced
MILTON — Main Street Milton is taking part in the Florida Main Street Photo Contest. Images selected at the state level will be displayed at the July 30 Florida Main Street Annual Conference and on F…
















