Aug 8, 2016
Military Heritage Trail enhancements complete
MILTON — Planting of 57 native trees, along with recent resurfacing repairs, have made the Military Heritage Trail safer and more enjoyable for visiting bicyclists, walkers, joggers and skaters.
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Aug 8, 2016
Field Day set in Jay
JAY — The University of Florida Extension Farm Field Day is coming soon.
The event is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the West Florida Research and Education Center, 4253 Experiment Road, Highway 182,…
Aug 7, 2016
UPDATE: Santa Rosa victims in possible murder-suicide identified
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible murder-suicide that left two people dead Friday night. Lawmen have identified the victims.
Brandon Hayes Hammett, 36, and Stacy …
Aug 5, 2016
Milton council to discuss medical cannabis moratorium
MILTON — While the city of Milton is not zoned for medical marijuana dispensaries, that could change.
Next week, the Milton City Council has scheduled the first reading of a proposed medical canna…
Aug 5, 2016
Voters to receive courthouse fact sheet
MILTON — Santa Rosa County residents may soon find courthouse fact sheets in the mail.
In June, the Milton City Council voted in favor of providing an unbiased fact sheet regarding a half-cent sa…
Aug 5, 2016
County, faith-based initiatives developing to help people who need rides
MILTON — Santa Rosa County’s current poverty rate is 45.57 percent.
Dr. Karen Barber, director of Federal Programs for the Santa Rosa County School District and president of Bridges Out of Poverty…
Aug 5, 2016
Kiwanis members take on new community service project
MILTON — JoEllen Wolf received a Milton Pride license plate holder from the Sunrise Kiwanis Club.
The former nurse thought up the Santa Rosa Sunrise Kiwanis’ newest undertaking, "Sunrise Littlest …
Aug 5, 2016
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center sets grand opening
NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center will have its grand opening Tuesday, Aug. 9. The event begins 9 a.m. at 8740 Gulf Blvd., in the Navarre Beach Marine Park.
Guest speakers…
Aug 5, 2016
Floridatown Park awarded $50K grant
PACE — Floridatown Park will receive $50,000 in improvements following a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant.
The department is awarding more than $7 million in grants for more th…
Aug 5, 2016
Santa Rosa County educators participate in tech-centered professional development event
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Three Santa Rosa County Schools educators — teacher Erin Cosky, digital learning specialist Shelley Mann and teacher Lauren Goodin — recently joined over 100 fellow educators fro…