Mar 13, 2017
What you need to know about colon cancer screening
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the U.S. However, many colorectal cancers can be prevented through regu…
Mar 13, 2017
Gulf Breeze tops in 30th Annual Math Bowl
NICEVILLE — High school teams from across Northwest Florida competed in the 30th annual Math Bowl March 3 at Northwest Florida State College.
After a daylong competition consisting of written exams…
Mar 13, 2017
‘Fruit trees for homeowners’ class set March 17
GULF BREEZE — Experts from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Santa Rosa County Extension Office will offer a free class on fruit trees for the homeowner.
The c…
Mar 13, 2017
‘The Blue Angels’ book signing scheduled
PENSACOLA — The Pensacola Barnes & Noble will host a book signing for “The Blue Angels.”
The event is set 2 p.m. March 18 at 1200 Airport Blvd., Pensacola. Authors Maureen Smith Keillor and Evelyn …
Mar 13, 2017
Panhandle Butterfly House offers docent training
NAVARRE — The Panhandle Butterfly House seeks seasonal volunteers to serve as docents from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, May through August.
Volunteers work in teams, educatin…
Mar 13, 2017
Rotary members learn about the Secret Service
MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club’s latest guest speaker was Mike Goehring, a retired Secret Service agent.
“We were presented some great facts about the Secret Service, as far as when and why they …
Mar 13, 2017
Fort Pickens asphalt removal project completed
GULF BREEZE — An asphalt removal project at Fort Pickens that began in September 2016 has reached completion, according to Gulf Islands National Seashore officials.
Approximately 400 yards of aspha…
Mar 13, 2017
Commissioner visits Rotary members
MILTON — Sam Parker, Santa Rosa County commissioner from District 1, recently spoke to the Milton Rotary Club.
Parker spoke about the upcoming budget process, the future of Highway 90 and the court…
Mar 13, 2017
County sets public meetings on local option sales tax
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Commission will host three public meetings in April to receive feedback on infrastructure needs and proposed projects to be funded by the local option sales tax.
Meet…
Mar 13, 2017
County designates wildflower areas to restore pollinators
MILTON — Santa Rosa County’s Public Works Department, in cooperation with the Santa Rosa Master Gardeners, is designating several county road rights-of-way as wildflower protection areas.
"Wildflow…