Sep 29, 2017
Poverty education workshops coming soon to Gulf Breeze
GULF BREEZE — The nonprofit organization Santa Rosa County Bridges Out of Poverty will hold a two-day workshop on understanding and alleviating poverty.
The event is 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16-…
Sep 29, 2017
School board adopts 5-year spending plan
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School Board has adopted a five-year work plan. The Five-Year District Facilities Work Program is a document used by the Department of Education, Florida Legislature, t…
Sep 29, 2017
Beaches to Woodlands: What to expect
Santa Rosa County won’t let you forget about fall.
While tourists and locals often recognize Northwest Florida for the endless summer possibilities at the beach, they might consider spending autumn…
Sep 29, 2017
Church alcohol ordinance passes first reading
If a restaurant or bar opens within the 500-foot zone after a church opts out of the established zoning ordinance, the business may still serve alcohol, according to Mayor Wesley Meiss.
Sep 27, 2017
Former Olympian visits Pace Rotary Club
PACE — Auburn University graduate and former Olympian Gabor Mate spoke to the Pace Rotary Club about his experiences growing up in Hungary as well as his time as an Olympic Athlete. He grew up in com…
Sep 27, 2017
Become a Master Gardener with the Santa Rosa County Extension
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Extension is accepting applications for Master Gardener training. Training costs $150, which includes all materials and supplies, according to Extension Residential Hor…
Sep 27, 2017
Milton Rotary donates needed clothing to East Milton Elementary School
MILTON — Over the last two weeks, Milton Rotary Club collected socks and underwear for East Milton Elementary School students who need them. When available, the school sends new underwear and socks h…
Sep 27, 2017
Innovation Coast rep speaks at Milton Rotary Club
MILTON — Tiffany Sullivan from Innovation Coast spoke at the Milton Rotary Club about what the organization does to support technology companies in Northwest Florida. Its mission is to grow, sustain …
Sep 27, 2017
Puerto Rico needs blood donations following Hurricane Maria
MILTON — OneBlood, the local nonprofit blood center serving Florida and the majority of the Southeast, has sent several shipments of blood to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and plans to send m…
Sep 27, 2017
'Monarch Madness' Butterfly Festival returns to Navarre
NAVARRE — The Panhandle Butterfly House’s 11th Annual Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at 8581 Navarre Parkway in Navarre.
Visitors can tour the vivarium — a screened…