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Mar 18, 2024

Public hearing for the Escambia Consortium HUD annual action plan

The Escambia Consortium, comprised of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County, will host a public hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. concerning the development of the Escambia Consortium’s 2024-25 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan. The public hearing will take place at the Santa Rosa County Housing Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Suite 201, Milton, FL 32583.

Mar 18, 2024

Down on the Farm: Training prepares first responders for agricultural emergencies

A lifelong farmer and longtime flight paramedic, Ryan Jenkins of Jay realized most emergency responders don’t know anything about farming and farm machinery. In 2023, he organized the first Farm Agriculture Rescue Management Day to provide training for first responders and emergency room nurses, training he said he is uniquely qualified to offer.

Mar 14, 2024

District approves agreement with Santa Rosa Professional Educators

Santa Rosa County School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 14, to approve a bargaining agreement between Santa Rosa District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers. The approved contract will see a 3.87% average salary increase for teachers in the district.

Mar 14, 2024

Reading reward: East Milton Elementary installs book vending machine

Kids love gadgets, especially gadgets they can operate themselves. Combine that with the prestige that comes from earning the right to use the gadget, and the concept of East Milton Elementary School’s new book vending machine becomes clear.

Mar 14, 2024

Women’s History Month: Reflect, celebrate, inspire

On March 8, 1857, female textile workers marched the streets of New York City in the first organized strike to protest unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. 53 years later, in 1910, March 8 became International Women’s Day.

Mar 13, 2024

Marine Corps Valkyrie completes second successful mission at Eglin

The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie, an autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, successfully completed its second test flight Feb. 23 at Eglin.

Mar 13, 2024

TPO begins planning for 2050 long-range plan

The future starts now for the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization; actually, in Santa Rosa County, it started last week.

Mar 12, 2024

Santa Rosa Professional Educators continue negotiations with district

Going into their March 6 negotiation with Santa Rosa District Schools, David Godwin of the Santa Rosa Professional Educators said the two sides were at an impasse over a contract for instructional staff. Santa Rosa Professional Educators is the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers in the county’s public schools.

Mar 12, 2024

Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman talks frustrations with Tallahassee, 2024 election

Politics can be a vicious sport, causing frustration and a desire to give it up. According to State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre), this past session has been one frustration after another. Despite this, he said he isn’t ready to step aside.

Mar 12, 2024

Wellness Weekend: What does the Bible say about mental health?

Joel Beck, a youth pastor at West Florida Baptist Church in Milton, said mental health is one of the major challenges facing area residents, along with hunger and drugs. This Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17, the church will host a Wellness Weekend with Inspire Counseling Ministry. The topic? “Find Hope in the Scriptures: Overcoming Burnout, Depression, and Anxiety Through Clinically Informed, Spiritual-Applied Wisdom.”
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