May 4, 2017
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s May ranger programs
GULF BREEZE — Here is Gulf Islands National Seashore’s May ranger programs schedule. All programs are free to participate in and are subject to change without notification.
ROSAMOND JOHNSON MEMORI…
May 3, 2017
Support for second Santa Rosa Day of Service down; volunteers needed
MILTON — Santa Rosa County’s second annual Day of Service takes place this Saturday, but so far volunteer numbers are falling short of last year’s, according to coordinator Daniel Hahn with the Santa…
May 3, 2017
'We just need volunteers'
EAST MILTON — “I haven’t seen two food distributions after a mild winter fill up so fast,” United Way of Santa Rosa Major Gifts Manager Kyle Holley said.
The first was an April 14 One Love distrib…
May 2, 2017
Increased tax exemption for property owners would mean reduced revenue for Santa Rosa County
Voters in 2018 will have the chance to pass an increased homestead tax exemption of $25,000 now that the bill to do so has passed both the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate. City and co…
May 2, 2017
Councilman calls for ordinance amendment to give council power over city staff
MILTON— Monday’s Milton Executive Committee meeting ended with a discussion between council members that sparked disagreement.
Approximately 70 minutes into the meeting, Councilman Jeff Snow starte…
May 2, 2017
JustServe website connects volunteers, service organizations
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — The website www.justserve.org provides a …
May 2, 2017
Watch what you recycle
MILTON — Increasingly, local residents are recycling prohibited materials.
According to George Rials, Milton’s public works director, residents are putting everything from lumber to concrete blocks…
May 2, 2017
Graduation rates reach all-time high
Editor’s Note: This continues our series on health and socioeconomic issues affecting Santa Rosa County.
Based on social and economic factors, Santa Rosa ranks second in Florida out of 67 count…
May 2, 2017
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. MILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 1998 seeks classmates for whom they have no contact information. Email the committee at miltonfl_1998@outlook.com or contact Rachel (Willis) Hamm, 982-5773, to help. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS’ GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to noon April […]
May 1, 2017
‘How to do Business with Santa Rosa County’ workshop scheduled
PENSACOLA — The Florida Small Business Development Center at University of West Florida Government Contracting Services will offer a workshop titled “How to do Business with Santa Rosa County.”
The…