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Jun 27, 2024

Fireworks, cars and ducks — yes, ducks — will highlight annual Riverfest in Milton

Riverfest 2024, a patriotic celebration of Independence Day, hosted by the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the City of Milton, will be held on the Fourth of July from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Jernigan’s Landing and downtown Milton. Festivities will start at 9 a.m. at Jernigan’s Landing and continue […]
Jun 27, 2024
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Navarre family teams up with ministry to equip indigenous Columbians with drone

When the Dombrets left Columbia to immigrate to the United States, they always knew they wanted to give back to their birth country. Several decades later, the next generation of Dombrets is following through on that desire.
Jun 27, 2024
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University of West Florida Pensacola campus becomes home to a ‘Moon Tree’

The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling.
Jun 26, 2024

Sheriff’s office hosting rodeo to support STAR Foundation

The first Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Rodeo is coming to Milton on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.

The Santa Rosa Sherrif’s Office (SRSO) Rodeo will be at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds and have various events and activities for people to enjoy.

Jun 26, 2024
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Cadet to cadre: Marine returns to Junior ROTC program at Hurlburt Field

Hurlburt Field —  “Airstrike, airstrike, airstrike!”

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Caldwell yelled with a slight crack in his voice. After nearly a week of shouting, his voice had become raspy and strained.

Jun 25, 2024

Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System

A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.

Therefore, as a precaution, the Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System, Inc. advises that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.

Jun 25, 2024

Plans submitted for Costco store in Pensacola

A new Costco retail store is planned for Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. The new store would be 161,780 square feet, according to plans submitted by Thomas Engineering Group from Tampa, Florida. A gas station is also included. The store, located at 181 East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola, would have 885 parking spaces. The […]
Jun 25, 2024

Milton Police Department will soon be wearing body-worn cameras

For the first time in its history, officers with the Milton Police Department will soon be wearing body-worn cameras to record interactions with the public.
Jun 25, 2024
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Four Sims Middle students go to national Speech and Debate competition

Four students from Sims Middle School competed at the National Speech & Debate Association’s 2024 National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, the week of June 19 through 21. There, they competed against 7,000 students from the top speech and debate programs from around the world.
Jun 24, 2024

Pensacola boxing great Roy Jones Jr. says his son, DeAndre, died by suicide

Roy Jones Jr. announced his son, DeAndre, took his own life this past weekend. Jones, who is from Pensacola, posted on Instagram and asked for privacy for the family. “Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday,” Jones posted on Instagram. “I’m so thankful that God allowed me to come home Friday night to […]
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