Feb 17, 2017
'Keep it Local' showcases area businesses
MILTON — The Keep It Local Business Showcase will allow residents to learn more about area professionals and their services, according to Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Donn…
Feb 17, 2017
Council sets meeting on Highway 90 relief
MILTON — The Milton City Council will have a special meeting to pass two resolutions: recommending a southern alternate route for Highway 90 and protecting downtown Milton from being four-laned.
Th…
Feb 17, 2017
Seventh period raises challenges for some teachers
MILTON — When the Santa Rosa County School District returns to a seven-period day, a measure the school board passed, middle and high school teachers will gain a planning period. However, the change …
Feb 17, 2017
Student allowed to keep LGBT-themed sign
MILTON — Milton High School will allow a student to display a sign in her car that says, “So gay I can’t even drive straight,” and will take no further action.
Rachel Campbell, an MHS junior, recei…
Feb 16, 2017
Row crop improvement seminar scheduled
JAY — The Santa Rosa County Extension's annual row crop production meeting is set 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Jay Community Center, 5259 Booker Lane. The class is free to attend but requires p…
Feb 16, 2017
School spokesperson: Students need business leaders' help
PACE — Pace Rotary’s latest guest speaker was Dr. Karen Barber, the Santa Rosa County School District’s Federal Programs director. Barber said more residents should aid students' development to ensur…
Feb 16, 2017
‘Always an adventure’
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Art Association’s next meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Pensacola State College’s Milton campus in Building 4900. Milton artist Jan Rich will hold a 10 a.m. pouring wate…
Feb 16, 2017
City sets boating-restricted areas
MILTON — The city of Milton has scheduled two boating-restricted areas during the Riverwalk Arts Festival.
Area 2C and 2D encompass a portion of the Blackwater River that is 500 feet from the north…
Feb 16, 2017
Homestead exemption deadline approaches
MILTON — March 1 is the deadline to apply for property tax exemption, according to Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown.
New homeowners, or homeowners who have never filed, are eligible …