Aug 1, 2018
Buy school supplies in bulk and save
This is when the advantage of buying in bulk shines through. Here are some helpful hints for parents about to shop for school supplies.
The back-to-school season is fast approaching. This is a time…
Aug 1, 2018
Steps to choosing the right preschool
Kindergarten used to mark a child's first foray into formal education. But preschool has now taken up that mantle for many students.
Some parents may recall their own preschool experiences, mostly …
Aug 1, 2018
Strategies parents can use to motivate students
Students may need some time to adjust at the beginning of a new school year. Summer vacations typically lack the structure of the school year, and it might be unfair to expect kids to seamlessly slip…
Aug 1, 2018
How students can handle the transition to middle school
A child's school-aged years are filled with many different lessons and experiences. While in school, kids have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and meet new people.
Many students will atte…
Aug 1, 2018
Is your child ready for kindergarten?
Students who begin kindergarten before they're ready may fall behind, resulting in frustration that turns them off from school. With such significant stakes, parents may want to answer a few question…
Aug 1, 2018
Whiting Aviation Park awarded $8.5 million
MILTON — The Triumph Board of Directors awarded Santa Rosa County $8.5 million for site development at Whiting Aviation Park. The project continues on an investment Santa Rosa County made to purchase…
Aug 1, 2018
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS FENTANYL ADDICTION: Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn […]
Aug 1, 2018
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show MILTON — From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Aug. 4 and 5 the Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show will take place at the Santa […]
Aug 1, 2018
Westgate residents on the move
MILTON — Displaced residents of Westgate Mobile Home Park are making progress finding new places to live.
Santa Rosa United Way is helping tenants with the unexpected cost of moving using disaster …
Aug 1, 2018
Gaetz supports Whiting Field
MILTON — Congressman Matt Gaetz hosted a congressional field hearing Monday on the mission of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, addressing questions and issues regarding its importance to national def…