Sep 6, 2017
Unlawful wildcat, drug possession among FWC incidents
MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Aug. 25 and 31 in Santa Rosa County:
Captive Wildlife Investigator Nelson charged an individual for unlawf…
Sep 6, 2017
Santa Rosa tax collector wins Excellence in Financial Operations Award
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols is one of only a few of Florida’s 67 tax collectors to earn a designation for excellence in the field of financial operations.
A judging panel named by …
Sep 6, 2017
Pace teacher awarded $2K grant for sports journalism program
Since 1996, the Voya Unsung Heroes program has awarded more than $5 million to help the nation’s educators turn creative teaching ideas into reality.
Voya Financial Inc., a provider of workplace re…
Sep 6, 2017
Asphalt removal project begins at Santa Rosa area
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced the beginning of onsite cleanup of asphalt fragments and road base materials at the park’s Santa Rosa Area.
This work may affect vis…
Sep 5, 2017
Santa Rosa Community Cleanup
MILTON — These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. OCEAN HOUR VOLUNTEERS CLEAN NAVAL LIVE OAKS NATIONAL PARK: first Saturday of every month. Sign in at 8:45 a.m.; clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks […]
Sep 5, 2017
Pace CERT serves community in times of need
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
PACE — When disaster strikes, Pace Community Emerg…
Sep 5, 2017
'It's about ending homelessness and poverty'
MILTON — As the Santa Rosa County School District Director of Federal Programs and President of the nonprofit Bridges out of Poverty Santa Rosa, Karen Barber has spent the last 31 years seeking to im…
Sep 5, 2017
Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. UPCOMING BOOK CHAT: 4 p.m. Sept. 6, Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. This month's Book Chat selection is "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" by Joel Dicker. Registration is required. ROCK PAINTING: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 6, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. […]
Sep 5, 2017
Bank boosts Friends of the Pace Area Library
PACE — The Friends of the Pace Area Library received a grant of $5,000 from Charter Bank.
The grants are awarded based on the number of customer votes. The bank maintains a list of eligible nonprof…
Sep 5, 2017
'It’s an area where anything can happen'
PACE — First-time director Charles Pate makes his debut with a different sort of production for the Panhandle Community Theatre; it's called black box. These nine short plays feature simple, unadorne…