News Archive

Florida Power and Light (FPL) merged and energy prices increased, Santa Rosa commissioners have discussed combatting the price hikes – with one solution involving the Public Service Commission.

The Pace Fire Rescue District held a traditional push-in ceremony for its Ladder 21 on March 12.

Confident and talented, Kris Prather was ready to roll out of the gate on the PBA Tour nearly a decade ago.

That first year, however, for the Milton native and Pace High grad was anything but a dream come true.

Soft drink. Pop. Coke. Soda. No matter what you call it, these drinks are insanely popular. Coca-Cola, for example, rakes in revenues north of $37 billion a year.

Despite some neighbors’ concerns, vacant land south of the new Publix on Dogwood Drive is a step closer to becoming a commercial complex.

Beginning this Mon., Mar. 14 the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit will be hosting the USPCA Region 1 Field Trials here in Santa Rosa County. The Trials are a week-long event which is a certification and a competition. Activities start Monday, 8:00 am at Gulf Breeze High School. Monday will consist of obedience and agility. Tues., 8:00 am at Gulf Breeze High School, there will be suspect area searches. Wednesday will be apprehension work. On Thursday morning, the apprehension work will continue until completed. All events are open to the public.

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will open nights Fri., Mar. 11 through Sun., Mar. 13 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (with verification of rabies vaccination) are permitted to stay with guests. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.

Santa Rosa County officials on Tues., Mar. 1, honored former County Commissioner Don Salter by naming a street that leads into the new Whiting Aviation Park after him. About 75 people were in attendance when the street sign labeled Don Salter Boulevard was unveiled by Salter and his family. Several people, including Salter, spoke at the event.

Jay Chapter No. 208, Order of the Eastern Star, installed new officers Friday night for 2022-2023 at the Jay Masonic Lodge. Debbie Maxson assumed leadership of the local chapter as the Worthy Matron. Serving with her is Mickey Brown, Worthy Patron. Chapter members and visitors enjoyed the formal installation ceremony in the beautifully decorated chapter room. Visitors came from several chapters in Pensacola and Milton to share in the festivities and congratulate all the new officers on their installation.

Milton Chapter No. 189, Order of the Eastern Star, installed new officers Saturday for the 2022-2023 year. The formal ceremony was held at the historic Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge #16 in Milton. Roberta Brown will serve as Worthy Matron for the upcoming year and Jason Weaver as Worthy Patron. Jason is also the Worshipful Master of Pace Masonic Lodge #349 this year.