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Buffalo Rock is moving closer to bringing a distribution facility to Santa Rosa County.

Developers affiliated with the Birmingham-based company, which bottles Dr. Pepper and Pepsi products, have submitted plans to County development services for the construction of two facilities at the Northwest Florida Industrial Park at I-10.

Milton’s four wards should have one seat each on the city council, and each councilmember should be elected by her or his ward’s voters, Councilman Mike Cusack suggested during last week’s council work session.

Wednesday, March 20, was a busy day for Central School in Allentown. The school turned its football field and stadium into a staging ground for tractors, combines, livestock, science experiments, vendors and even a petting zoo.

Santa Rosa County District Schools issued a statement to address recent concerns raised regarding student data privacy while utilizing Tutor.com, an online tutoring service:

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured nearly $150,000 through a multistate action against Lincare Inc., a durable medical equipment supplier. The action resolves allegations that Lincare knowingly submitted, or caused to be submitted, false claims to various government health care programs, including Medicaid, for conduct related to its rentals of non-invasive home ventilation devices.

Jazz Pensacola will host the 2024 Student Jazz Competition Live Finals on Saturday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ashmore Auditorium on the campus of Pensacola State College. It is part of Jazz Pensacola’s mission to encourage and assist emerging jazz musicians during their student years.

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Colten Wright believes CRAs – community redevelopment districts – could give residents in the county’s unincorporated areas more control in their communities. He said last week that he’s working with staff to develop a “finding of necessity” to support a CRA in District 5.

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on New Hope Rd. in Gulf Breeze has come under the scrutiny of Santa Rosa County officials, Midway Fire Department, and Department of Children and Families in recent days as a result of a fire safety inspection.

Hurlburt Field – At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.

Minutes after Milton’s basketball team learned its postseason fate, head coach Joey Nieves got to work trying to raise money.