Santa Rosa family bonfire set May 21
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County fairgrounds’ Bonfire and Family Fun Day is set for 1 p.m. May 21.
The event — free to attend, with parking at no charge — will feature bounce houses and live entertai…
Tax collector's office employee accidentally shoots his computer
MILTON — It’s unclear whether the Florida State Attorney’s office will file charges against a man who accidentally fired his weapon at work.
A Santa Rosa County tax collector’s office employee acci…
Northwest Florida reps eye opportunities for Japanese companies
MILTON — Northwest Florida economic development representatives and the Consul General of Japan in Miami are making strides toward attracting more Japanese businesses.
Ken Okaniwa, from the Consula…
Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part I' performances set
PENSACOLA — “Henry IV, Part I” is coming to the Pensacola Opera Center.
Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. April 28, 29 and 30 and 2:30 p.m. May 1 at 75 S. Tarragona St. Tickets cost $15. See www.…
Parents, children make robots at SS Dixon Intermediate (PHOTOS)
MILTON — Making functioning tiny robots and human-powered game controllers was a project goal this week in one S.S. Dixon Intermediate classroom.
Meanwhile, students in the music room watched a sci…
SANTA ROSA ARRESTS: April 19-21
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony reports from April 19-21. Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
James Leroy Bault , 24, Navarre, failure to app…
Pace High student receives $12K music scholarship
PACE — Pace High School student Brett Raley is the recipient of a $12,000 music scholarship to Troy University.
Brett will study music education at Troy. He wants to be a band director.
“Brett is…
Sanderson takes command of Helicopter Training Squadron Eighteen
MILTON — USMC Lt. Col. Rafford Coleman has turned over command of Helicopter Training Squadron 18 to Cmdr. Brian Sanderson.
Sanderson comes to the Vigilant Eagles after having graduated from Air Co…
Bear attacks dogs, kills one
MIDWAY — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating two bear attacks that occurred in the Midway area within the past week.
On April 13, a bear attacked and killed…
VIDEO: Daughter and mother make game controller at SS Dixon Intermediate
Sophia McGee, nine years old, and her mother, Stephanie, play Pac-Man with a controller they made from Playdough, some electrodes, and a circuit board. Human electricity from mom powers the device.
















