Santa Rosa County Commissioner Colten Wright believes CRAs – community redevelopment districts – could give residents in the county’s unincorporated areas more control in their communities. He said last week that he’s working with staff to develop a “finding of necessity” to support a CRA in District 5.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on New Hope Rd. in Gulf Breeze has come under the scrutiny of Santa Rosa County officials, Midway Fire Department, and Department of Children and Families in recent days as a result of a fire safety inspection.
Hurlburt Field – At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.
A select number of students from middle schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at Navy Federal Credit Union in Pensacola Wednesday, March 13 for a business competition.
More than 50 years ago, a Milton High School teacher watched a group of boys tossing around “the elliptical ball” and wished his students got as excited about math as they did football.
The Escambia Consortium, comprised of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County, will host a public hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. concerning the development of the Escambia Consortium’s 2024-25 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan. The public hearing will take place at the Santa Rosa County Housing Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Suite 201, Milton, FL 32583.
A lifelong farmer and longtime flight paramedic, Ryan Jenkins of Jay realized most emergency responders don’t know anything about farming and farm machinery. In 2023, he organized the first Farm Agriculture Rescue Management Day to provide training for first responders and emergency room nurses, training he said he is uniquely qualified to offer.
Santa Rosa County School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 14, to approve a bargaining agreement between Santa Rosa District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers.
The approved contract will see a 3.87% average salary increase for teachers in the district.
Kids love gadgets, especially gadgets they can operate themselves. Combine that with the prestige that comes from earning the right to use the gadget, and the concept of East Milton Elementary School’s new book vending machine becomes clear.
