Nov 13, 2017
Veterans Day celebrated with parade, ceremony
By Alicia Adams | 623-2120 | @aliciaadamsSRPG | aadams@srpressgazette.com MILTON — Milton celebrated Veterans Day Saturday morning with a ceremony following a parade through Milton. The parade, which…
Nov 10, 2017
'If you love your country, thank a vet'
PACE — Dozens of parents, teachers and nearly 800 students dressed in red gathered at S.S. Dixon Primary School on Thursday morning to celebrate Veterans Day. The morning was cold and wet, but that …
Nov 10, 2017
'Every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy the love of books'
MILTON — W.H. Rhodes Elementary has received a grant from a national non-profit organization to implement a reading enrichment program for first-grade classes. StoryBook Treasures gifted Rhodes $6,00…
Nov 10, 2017
Milton man arrested on two counts of attempted homicide
MILTON — Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jevon Lamar Husfelt on two counts of attempted homicide of his girlfriend and a male victim. Authorities are currently holding Husfelt at the Sa…
Nov 9, 2017
Santa Rosa commissioners name new chair, vice chair
MILTON — Santa Rosa County commissioners have selected District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole as chairman for the 2017-2018 fiscal year and District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker as vice chairman.
Cole has b…
Nov 9, 2017
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
ReptiDay brings reptile breeders, experts to Navarre PENSACOLA — ReptiDay is the one-day version of events presented by Repticon, which hosts reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States. The annual event returns to Santa Rosa County 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Navarre Conference Center. Attendees can learn about animals […]
Nov 9, 2017
Gulf Islands National Seashore offers fee-free entry to honor veterans
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore areas will offer fee-free entry this weekend, Nov. 11 and 12, in celebration of Veterans Day.
National parks throughout the country annually waive entr…
Nov 9, 2017
Waste tire collection day scheduled
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will hold a waste tire amnesty day.
The event is set 7 a.m. to 5 p.…
Nov 9, 2017
Garden Club assists children with fall floral arrangements
PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace gave an Oct. 23 floral demonstration at the Pace Public Library.
The goal was to teach students how to make a table decoration for the holidays. Using a hollow…
Nov 9, 2017
Gulf Breeze, Pace alums complete basic military training
MILTON — Air Force Airman Chase G. Macarthy and U.S. Air Force Airman Nylaah K. Brown graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airmen compl…