Mar 10, 2017
Slower Blackwater wake zones proposed
MILTON — Watercraft users on the Blackwater River must navigate carefully when slow-speed, minimum-wake zones are active for special events near the Milton Riverwalk. However, the Milton council may …
Mar 9, 2017
'They're setting up role models'
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on Santa Rosa County nonprofit organizations that improve our quality of life.
MILTON — The Blackwater Saddle Club is a family-oriented …
Mar 9, 2017
Pea Ridge Elementary sets kindergarten pre-registration
PACE — Parents planning to send their children to Pea Ridge Elementary can register at these times:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 and 20
5-7 p.m. April 20
Registration resumes throughout the summ…
Mar 9, 2017
Educators read Dr. Seuss books to students
EAST MILTON — Florida Education Association Secretary and Treasurer Luke Flynt, a middle-school language arts teacher from Indian River, read to students at West Navarre Primary and East Milton Eleme…
Mar 8, 2017
Shorebird nesting season begins
GULF BREEZE — The first signs of winter’s end are upon Gulf Islands National Seashore as shorebird nests have appeared on park beaches.
Beginning Friday, March 10, visitors may pick up a free magn…
Mar 8, 2017
Florida Master Naturalist Program scheduled
MILTON — The Florida Master Naturalist Program, a hands-on outdoor learning experience for adults, informs and prepares individuals to share information about Florida's natural areas and environmenta…
Mar 8, 2017
Milton man indicted on first-degree murder
MILTON — A Santa Rosa County grand jury returned an indictment charging Todd Michael Brown with first-degree premeditated murder for the death of his wife, Jamie Marie Pogreba-Brown, State Attorney B…
Mar 7, 2017
County OKs tourism campaign
MILTON — Paradise Advertising could move forward with a campaign touting “Navarre Beach, Florida’s most relaxing place.”
The county tasked the St. Petersburg-based ad agency with creating a campai…
Mar 7, 2017
Property donations sought for courthouse
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker has reached an agreement with Edwin Henry to donate up to 15 acres of property in the Pace area for a future courthouse.
After Monday’s discussion…