Nov 17, 2016
Applicants sought for vacant council seat
MILTON — City officials need to fill a vacant council seat due to Councilman Lloyd Hinote’s death.
They have scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at city hall to appoint a new member.
U…
Nov 17, 2016
County Commission takes oath of office
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has five members once again with Sam Parker, Bob Cole, Lane Lynchard, Rob Williamson and Don Salter.
Judge Robert Hilliard on Tuesday ad…
Nov 17, 2016
Navarre pharmacy student receives white coat
BIRMINGHAM — Sarah Grace Betts, of Navarre, was recognized during the annual White Coat Ceremony sponsored by Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy.
Betts is one of 99 members of the Cl…
Nov 17, 2016
Milton third-graders get dictionaries
MILTON — Expect local third-graders to have an expanded vocabulary following recent donations from a nonprofit organization.
The Milton Rotary Club visited several third-grade classes last month to…
Nov 17, 2016
Pace Band Boosters set Cajun Christmas Festival
PACE — The Pace High School Band Boosters will hold its first Cajun Christmas Festival.
The event is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Pace Athletic and Recreation Association fields, 5400-5551 Limba…
Nov 17, 2016
Jay students explore career opportunities
JAY — Jay High School students considered post-graduation plans during Wednesday's Education and Career Expo in the JHS gymnasium.
Twenty colleges, universities, law enforcement agencies and milit…
Nov 17, 2016
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for Nov. 16-18.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Carl Wayne Abbott , 35, Milton, moving…
Nov 16, 2016
County, Pace High to honor homegrown Chicago Cub
MILTON — Santa Rosa County and Pace High School will honor of their own next week.
PHS will celebrate 2012 graduate Addison Russell, the Chicago Cubs’ No. 27 shortstop and second baseman, during Ad…
Nov 16, 2016
Veterans Memorial Foundation: honoring body and soul
Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Press Gazette’s Celebrate Community series on Santa Rosa County nonprofit organizations that improve our quality of life.
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Vet…
Nov 15, 2016
Navy veteran, movie consultant joins veterans clay shoot
PACE — Gulf Power’s Clay Shoot for America’s Heroes annually focuses on supporting veterans and their families.
With more than $90,000 in proceeds from the Nov. 3 Clay Shoot, Gulf Power is bolsteri…