TPO votes to move forward with U.S. 90 widening
MILTON — After years of highly debated discussions and costly research, the Transportation Planning Organization unanimously voted to bump up the widening of U.S. 90 through Downtown Milton on its pr…
Animals looking for their furever homes
Each week, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and the Press Gazette share photos and descriptions of several animals in need of immediate adoption. If you are interested in adopting one of them, call …
Museum commemorates Apollo 11 anniversary
PENSACOLA — In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, the National Naval Aviation Museum recently opened a new exhibit and will be hosting a space-themed celebrat…
FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
STUDENT NEWS Troy University Troy University recently recognized new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2019 semester. Area students who attended IMPACT include: Paul Gagnon III of Navarre Trysta Schaefers of Milton Danielle Skinner of Navarre Talese Zeigler of Navarre Western Governors University The following local residents have […]
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Upcoming community events, announcements and activities by local organizations are as follows: UPCOMING Hawaiian Luau fundraiser The Holley Navarre Seniors Center will have a fundraiser for center events 4-7 p.m. July 27 at the center, 8476 Gordon Goodin Lane. Tickets for adults are $25 ($20 for carry out); and $9 for children age 12 and […]
Coin & Currency Show returns in August
The annual Coin & Currency Show presented by the Pensacola Numismatic Society will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in …
Zoning change denied for animal clinic
ALLENTOWN — A HOPE founder and president Brandi Winkleman was feeling positive and hoping there would be a memorable outcome at the July 11 zoning board meeting. The outcome was memorable, but not wh…
Thompson sentencing postponed to August
MILTON — Former Milton Mayor and United Way of Santa Rosa Director Guy Thompson's fate will remain unknown for another month as it has been decided that his sentencing has been moved from 1 p.m. July…
Neighborhood against proposed RV park
MILTON — Santa Rosa County's latest Zoning Board meeting had an epic turnout as nearly the entire neighborhood of Windsor Villas attended the meeting, sporting bright green shirts in protest of a pro…
Santa Rosa schools’ budget includes no impact fees
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School District budget for the upcoming school year will include no impact fees to help build new schools in one of the fastest growing counties in Florida.
Instead, …















