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Jan 23, 2024

Speedskating track debut

A state-of-the-art, 200-meter outdoor parabolic speedskating track garnered rave reviews after its competitive debut earlier this month.

Jan 22, 2024

Milton could nix new wastewater treatment plant

The Milton City Council has a difficult decision to make: Saddle the city with massive debt, find partners to share costs, or scrap plans to build a new wastewater plant and pay Pace Water System to take the city’s raw sewage.

Jan 22, 2024

Customers create cupcakes at The Makery in Pace

Meredith Sowell, a member of the Pace High School Class of 2013, knew as a teen she wanted to own her own bakery. She began living that dream in December, when she opened The Makery Bake Shop at 4857 West Spencer Field Road.

Jan 19, 2024

Restoring an F-35A Lightning II: A collaborative endeavor

Hill Air Force Base, Utah (AFNS) – F-35 Lightning II maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are taking on a seemingly impossible task – stitching two mishap damaged aircraft together into a restored, fully operational F-35.

Jan 19, 2024

Wright: ‘tough decisions to make’ about utilities’ future

The Milton City Council last week unanimously passed a resolution opposing the original draft of House Bill 1485, which would create a regional utilities authority, one day after Santa Rosa County Commissioner Colten Wright said the county is considering changes to its franchise agreements.

Jan 19, 2024

Warhorse Project looks to expand community involvement, continue facility development

At the end of Clearview St. on Garcon Point, you’ll find a gated, 30-acre property with some interesting inhabitants. The property is home to eight horses, a donkey and a litany of pigs. The people who look after these animals, mostly volunteers, are there not only for the animals but for visitors.

Jan 19, 2024

Second annual Pensacola Bay Snake Report provides insight into serpent numbers

When some people hear the word, “snake,” it often elicits responses such as screams or shivers up the spine. While a fear of snakes, which sometimes manifests itself in ophidiophobia, a more intense fear of snakes, may be common, it doesn’t negate the fact they are here.

Jan 19, 2024

Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year narrowed to three finalists

Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the three finalists selected from five semifinalists for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Christal Bennett, Central School, Rhonda Waters, Milton High, and Angela Fulton, Woodlawn Beach Middle.  

Jan 19, 2024

Florida House passes ‘Cassie’s Law’

The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed the Cassie Carli Law, sponsored by Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre. The bill would protect at-risk parents in child custody exchanges.

Jan 18, 2024

Santa Rosa Creek Band asks bridge to be named for ‘bridgebuilder’ Hinote

Chief Dan Helms of the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee – also called the Santa Rosa Creek Band – said last week that former Chief Lloyd Hinote is a “hero” to his people and the county.
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