Jun 19, 2019
Blackwater Pyrates to host Mill Town Duck Race
MILTON — The Blackwater Pyrates will dump 5,000 racing ducks from the Highway 90 bridge into the Blackwater River for the 11th annual Mill Town Duck Race. The event raises funds for the Pyrates' comm…
Jun 19, 2019
Santa Rosa rabies, microchip clinic scheduled
MILTON — A HOPE for Santa Rosa County and Panhandle Animal Welfare Society are presenting another rabies and microchip clinic for Santa Rosa County residents and their pets.
"Because the rabies ale…
Jun 19, 2019
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Navarre Beach ribbon cutting The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners and Florida Department of Environmental Protection representatives invite the public to attend a ribbon cutting for the gulf side boardwalk enhancements at Navarre Beach Marine Park. The […]
Jun 19, 2019
Council to impose parliamentary procedures
MILTON — After months of heated debates between members of the Milton City Council, council voted to impose parliamentary procedures for executive and general council meetings. As part of the procedu…
Jun 19, 2019
Can music help children learn?
MILTON — A child's brain can develop faster with exposure to music education, according to a two-year study by researchers at the Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI) at the University of Southern Ca…
Jun 18, 2019
Proposed Pea Ridge subdivision still raising concerns
MILTON — Santa Rosa County's Zoning Board may have thought the discussions and confusion concerning the new Pea Ridge subdivision and Keyser Lane had been settled, but they were wrong.
At the rece…
Jun 17, 2019
7 pets available for adoption in Santa Rosa County
Editor’s Note: Each week, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and the Press Gazette share photosof several animals in need of immediate adoption. If you are interested in adopting one of them, call San…
Jun 17, 2019
Main Street Milton accepting photo contest entries
MILTON — Main Street Milton's second annual Milton Photo Competition is underway. The organization is seeking the best photographs of its downtown area, images that capture its true essence.
Photos…
Jun 17, 2019
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County announcements, events and activities are as follows. RECURRING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Chuck's Cycles, 5764 Stewart St., Milton. Call 850-381-9411 or 850-626-6637 for details. Website: AA.org. MILTON PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD: 9:15 a.m. second Mondays at the Milton library, 5541 Alabama St. Open to those interested in quilting and joining the guild. […]
Jun 16, 2019
City Council votes to replace mayor on TPO
MILTON — The debate over the Milton's representative on the Transportation Planning Organization came to a climatic end this week when the city council voted to replace Mayor Heather Lindsay despite …