Nov 6, 2017
Lee and Mattie Freeman celebrate 60 years of marriage
Ora Lee Freeman and Mattie Barnes Freeman of Milton will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
Lee Freeman was born in Dothan, Ala.; Mattie was born in Webb, Ala. The couple married Nov. 1…
Nov 6, 2017
Why can't other states function without an income tax?
Dear editor,
Why should Florida, as a no income tax state, subsidize high income tax states such as Republican Peter King's state of New York?
Why is their high income state tax used to reduce th…
Nov 6, 2017
Regular Milton Council attendee encourages community involvement
MILTON — Since the early ‘90s, Al Brewton has been involved with Milton community development. He frequently attends Milton Council meetings but wants to see more people involved.
His interest was …
Nov 6, 2017
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Santa Rosa County Extension sets free landscaping class MILTON — Experts from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Santa Rosa County Extension Office will offer a class on landscaping. The free session is available without registration at two locations: •10 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Santa Rosa County UF-IFAS Extension Office, […]
Nov 6, 2017
Milton Rotary members learn about Locklin Tech
MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club recently welcomed Meredith Powers from Locklin Tech as its guest speaker.
The school's mission is to prepare students for current and emergent high-demand careers wi…
Nov 6, 2017
Santa Rosa tax collector highlights new services
PACE — Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols recently talked with the Pace Rotary Club about two new services offered by his office.
First, you can now go to the Tax Collector's Pace locatio…
Nov 6, 2017
'It feels like New Orleans in here'
MILTON — Mike Cosse, New Orleans native and restaurateur, is preparing to open Cosse’s Place, Milton’s newest restaurant. The eatery is set to open this month at 5365 Stewart St., where Shuckums Raw …
Nov 6, 2017
Scenic Highway on-ramp closure scheduled
PENSACOLA — The on-ramp from Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/Exit 17) to Interstate 10 westbound will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Traffic will be detoured on I-10 eastbound to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) t…
Nov 6, 2017
Santa Rosa County Democratic Black Caucus sets Blue Jazz Brunch fundraiser
GULF BREEZE — The Santa Rosa County Democratic Black Caucus will present a Blue Jazz Brunch fundraiser.
The event is set 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Ti…
Nov 6, 2017
Navarre seniors' dance scheduled
NAVARRE — The Navarre Saturday Night Dance returns to the Holley-Navarre Senior Center, with the music of Joe Occhipinti’s Band, on Saturday, Nov. 25.
The event is set 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the James …