May 1, 2017
Still racing
MILTON — At 39 years of age, John Knapp, of Syracuse, N.Y., bought his wife their first bike, a CT 70. The next purchases, when he was 42 years old, were a Honda 100 and then a Suzuki 185.
When 43 …
May 1, 2017
Jones graduates from basic military training
MILTON — Army National Guardsman James Taylor Jones graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. as the company guide and in the top 10 percent in his class.
Jones is the s…
May 1, 2017
Rosamond Johnson commemoration set May 6
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore has scheduled the annual commemoration of Pvt. Rosamond Johnson. The event is set 10 a.m. May 6 at the Perdido Key Area.
The keynote speaker will be U.S…
May 1, 2017
Milton Rotary Club learns about pre-diabetes
MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club learned about pre-diabetes and prevention from Ashley Turner of the Santa Rosa Health Department.
"People can have pre-diabetes for years but have no clear symptoms,…
May 1, 2017
Santa Rosa students among Honor Society inductees
MILTON — The following Santa Rosa County residents and Troy University students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, purportedly the nation's oldest and most selective all…
May 1, 2017
5 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County
5 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County
May 1, 2017
Butterfly House sets 20th anniversary celebration
NAVARRE — The Panhandle Butterfly House will celebrate its grand opening for the 2017 season and 20th anniversary.
The event is set 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 in Navarre Park on Highway 98 at the foot…
May 1, 2017
Rotary members hear author's story of survival
PACE — Rotary Club of Pace members recently heard from George Sigler, author of “Experiment in Survival."
While serving as an officer and pilot in the military, Sigler became interested in the tec…
May 1, 2017
Blood drives set throughout Northwest Florida
NAVARRE — Select Walmart stores will have blood drives as follows from 12-6 p.m.
May 6
1226 Freeport Road, DeFuniak Springs
748 Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach
9360 Navarre Parkway, Navar…
May 1, 2017
Milton native thrives in Marine Corps
Richard G. Pinner, a 1998 Milton High School alumnus who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1999, currently serves as a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps and is stationed in El Paso, Texa…