Jun 6, 2016
Santa Rosa County adds new traps, public awareness campaign to mosquito abatement
MILTON — Santa Rosa County is taking additional steps to boost surveillance and public awareness about the Zika virus.
County mosquito control technicians just added two BG-Sentinel mosquito traps…
Jun 6, 2016
Honor Students Named at Baylor University
WACO, Texas — Two Santa Rosa County residents are among 3,400 Baylor University students named to the spring-semester Dean's Academic Honor Roll.
Sarah A. Biggar, Robbins College of Health and Hum…
Jun 6, 2016
LETTER: Re-read the rules of the road
Dear editor,
Contrary to seemingly popular belief, bicycles are allowed on local roadways, whether they have a bike lane or not.
And Munson Highway is included in allowable roads, even …
Jun 6, 2016
Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots to hold First of Three Candidate Forums, the first in Pace
With a list of 23 candidates for local offices, (as of 5/27/16), and about 20 more for state and federal offices the Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have three forums with the first one to be held…
Jun 6, 2016
7th Annual Blueberry Bash – June 25th
MILTON — The 7th Annual Blueberry Bash is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25 at 6225 Dixie Road, Milton.
The event will showcase art and food vendors, a kids’ zone, live entertainment, blueberry picking, a …
Jun 6, 2016
35th Summer Dance Workshop at PSC June 20-25
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola State College’s 35th annual Summer Dance Workshop runs June 20-25 on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. On-campus registration for ages 10 years through adult contin…
Jun 4, 2016
Milton man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; hearing set
PENSACOLA — Andre M. Straughn, of Milton, pled guilty to receipt and transportation of child pornography, and making a false statement to a federal agent.
In July 2015, law enforcement agents beca…
Jun 3, 2016
Santa Rosa County School District gets gold in health
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's Coordinated School Health Partnership, the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Florida Action for Healthy Kids and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation rec…
Jun 3, 2016
Beekeepers concerned over pesticide use (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
MILTON — Santa Rosa Beekeepers Association members urge residents to use caution when using pesticides on their properties.
Buck Waters, who operates a collection of beehives off Avalon Boulevard…
Jun 3, 2016
Will Santa Rosa County spend half a penny on the courthouse?
For the past 14 years, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has tried to propose a 1 percent sales tax. Residents' concerns included having multiple items attached to the tax, too many…