Jun 8, 2018
New business offers Blackwater River cruises
MILTON — Blackwater Bay Tours offers a day of culture, relaxation and natural beauty on the river by boat.
Cruises feature Blackwater Bay sunsets, Blackwater River, Yellow River, Escribano Point…
Jun 8, 2018
Blackwater Pyrates count their ducks
MILTON — The civic organization, the Blackwater Pyrates, holds a single, annual fundraiser, the Great Mill Town Duck Race. In preparation for the race, the Pyrates had a duck inventory party June 2 t…
Jun 5, 2018
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children awards scholarships to 25 graduating seniors
Take Stock in Children and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to 25 graduating seniors May 30 who received four-year tuition scholarships. The event was held at…
Jun 5, 2018
Take a hunter safety course
"Hunting teaches patience while fostering one of the closest relationships we can have with the natural world around us," said University of Florida rising sophomore Hanna Hodges. "Hunting also contr…
Jun 5, 2018
See local horse races
MILTON — The Blackwater Saddle Club’s next play day is this Saturday. Events include pole bending, arena race, clover barrels and other fun games.
For the summer months, the event starts at 5 p.m.,…
Jun 5, 2018
Red snapper season approaches
The recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 20, closing July 21. This year and next year are unique compared to previous years…
Jun 5, 2018
Senior spotlight: an adventurous volunteer
MILTON — Barbara Moravek spends a majority of her time both volunteering and planning adventures with David, her husband of 36 years. She said they’ve camped across America twice and are planning a d…
Jun 5, 2018
Azalea Garden Club to hold Kids' Day
PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace is holding a free event for kids ages 4 through 10 years old 9 a.m. to noon June 9 at Benny Russell Park Pavilion A, 5417 West Spencer Field Road, Pace with thei…
Jun 5, 2018
James Melvin Nelson
James Melvin Nelson born at home in Allentown, FL on July 1 , 1942, passed away on June 1, 2018 at the age of 75. He resided in Milton, FL.
James has been a native of Santa Rosa County all his lif…
Jun 5, 2018
Elsie O. Salter Lane McKissack
Elsie O. Salter Lane McKissack, 83, of Milton passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Chumuckla, FL, the daughter of the late Ernest David and Beatrice Kathleen Salter…