Oct 2, 2017
Santa Rosa's Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day returns
Santa Rosa County will host Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Santa Rosa County South Service Center, 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Midway.
This ev…
Oct 2, 2017
3 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County
3 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County
Oct 2, 2017
Milton Food, Wine and Brew Festival canceled
MILTON — The Milton Parks and Recreation Department has canceled the Milton Food, Wine and Brew Festival.
The event, planned for Oct. 7, cannot happen "due to scheduling issues beyond our control,"…
Sep 29, 2017
Santa Rosa residents can soon renew concealed weapon permits locally
PACE — Local residents can apply for or renew their statewide concealed weapon licenses at the Pace branch of the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector's office, according to Tax Collector Stan Colie Nicho…
Sep 29, 2017
Possession of a freshly killed deer, DUI among FWC incidents
MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Sept. 15 and Sept. 21 in Santa Rosa County:
Officer Hutchinson obtained information that a deer had been tak…
Sep 29, 2017
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Milton High to host marching band festival MILTON — The 2nd annual Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival is Saturday, Sept. 30 at Milton High School’s Haywood Hanna Panther Stadium. The event will feature 14 high school marching bands from Northwest Florida and Alabama. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with performances beginning at 4 p.m. The […]
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.