Sep 9, 2016
Milton youth organization closes as president moves
MILTON — Men in Action Outreach has shut its doors after three-and-a-half years of tutoring and mentoring boys in Santa Rosa County.
MIA’s president, Morris “Moe” Smith, moved to Atlanta, Ga., lea…
Sep 9, 2016
Milton won't close on 2 downtown properties (MAP)
MILTON — Since the referendum on sales tax to fund a new courthouse did not pass during the primary election, city council members opted not to pursue purchase agreements for two downtown property pa…
Sep 9, 2016
Truck driver hauling methanol through Milton falls asleep, causes accident
MILTON — Kevin Davis, of Milton, driving a semi hauling approximately 8,100 gallons of methanol fell asleep on I-10 headed east, approaching the Avalon Blvd. exit, according to a Florida Highway Patr…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa courthouse discussion begins again
MILTON — A sales tax to fund the Santa Rosa County courthouse’s replacement failed with voters. Now, county commissioners are moving forward.
According to official election results provided by the…
Sep 8, 2016
New garden club sets first meeting
PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace welcomes green thumbs and novice gardeners alike to its first meeting.
The group will meet 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in the Pace Fire Department Conference Ro…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa residents join Troy sororities
TROY — Nearly 300 Troy University students pledged Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and Phi Mu sororities this fall.
Local residents who joined sororities include:
●Han…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa book club meetings begin
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation has scheduled its first Monday Night Book Club meeting.
The kickoff gathering — part of a monthly series — is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Dra…
Sep 7, 2016
PSC sets College Fair for high school juniors, seniors
PENSACOLA — More than 60 colleges and universities will have representatives providing information Sept. 11-13 at the 2016 College Fair.
Pensacola State College, in conjunction with the Escambia a…
Sep 7, 2016
Aggravated battery, fraud among Santa Rosa arrests
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for Aug. 30-31.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Leandra Nicole Corey , 25, Atmore, Ala…
Sep 7, 2016
Hinote eyes International Baccalaureate, 7-period school days
MILTON — Clifton “Buddy” Hinote edged out Joseph Pool to fill the Santa Rosa County School Board seat Hugh Winkles vacated. Now, the long-time educator-administrator is eager to get back to work.
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