Jul 17, 2018
Blackwater Pyrates announce Great Mill Town Duck Race winners
MILTON — The civic organization Blackwater Pyrates holds a single annual fundraiser, the Great Mill Town Duck Race every July 4. This year's third to first place winners were Chris Smith, Cindie Pons…
Jul 17, 2018
The conspiracy of kale
Kale has reached that point on the popularity curve where people are hating it because it’s popular. Once, it was easy to file away this dark green leafy vegetable as just some hippie food, but now i…
Jul 17, 2018
Jul 17, 2018
Fight pregnancy symptoms with these feel-good pregnancy nutrients
If you’re like most expecting moms, you’ve already heard that a healthy, whole foods diet is best for you and baby, one that features plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean protein…
Jul 17, 2018
NACDL Report: Defendants ‘are being coerced to plead guilty’
This week the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) issued a report on the "trial penalty." According to the report, defendants "are being coerced to plead guilty" because the pena…
Jul 17, 2018
Local Option Sales Tax funds park renovations
MILTON — Optimist Park located off Old Bagdad Highway at the corner of Parkmore Plaza is open once again after renovations making the park more Americans with Disabilities Act-friendly.
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Jul 17, 2018
Jul 17, 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 […]
Jul 17, 2018
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months. […]
Jul 17, 2018
No bikes allowed
MILTON — The rules about who can use the Steve Morgan Skate Park in Milton will stay as is, at least for the time being following the failure of an ordinance. Currently, park rules allow only skatebo…