Dec 27, 2012
Milton family adopts two girls in time for the holidays
After more than two years in foster care, sisters Giselle, 11, and Samantha, 9, have found their “forever home,” just in time for Christmas. Sitting in the family room of their home Thursday, Giselle…
Dec 27, 2012
Deputy helps extinguish fire in car being towed
No one at the scene knew how a car being towed behind a motor home caught fire Friday, but it did. And though the occupants of the motor home didn’t notice what was going on behind them as they drove…
Dec 24, 2012
Holiday Recycling
During the holiday season, Americans throw away more material than at any other time of the year. According the EPA, the volume of household waste in the United States generally increases 25 percent …
Dec 24, 2012
Faith Briefs – Dec. 22, 2012
First UMC of Pace Christmas Eve service First UMC of Pace will celebrate with Carols and Candles on Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. First UMC of Pace is located at 4540 Chumuckla Highway. For more information, …
Dec 24, 2012
Kids in foster care get a chance to go 'Home for the Holidays'
TALLAHASSEE — Thousands of children in foster care will be going “Home for the Holidays” this month. Half of the kids will be visiting relatives or loved ones, while the other half will be moved into…
Dec 24, 2012
Division of Emergency Management offers online updates
If you haven’t tuned in to your Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management lately, you might not be aware of some of its basic tools designed to protect citizens and property in emergency sit…
Dec 24, 2012
Births – Dec. 22, 2012
– Amanda Simmons, a daughter, Lillian Mckinsey Simmons, Dec. 12. – Christina Ashton Harville and Paul Dustin Harville, a daughter, Kristina Leigh Harville Dec. 14. – Deliane and Richard Kertz, a son,…
Dec 24, 2012
Bowler enjoys perfect feat
Editor’s Note: The Press Gazette is counting down the top sports stories of 2012. Here is No. 11, Mike Hamada bowling his first 300 game.
Mike Hamada marked something off his bowling bucket list r…
Dec 24, 2012
Information Night explains program for young adults with disabilities
Project Search of Lakeview is holding Information Night to introduce the workforce preparation program to high school students with disabilities. Serving ages 18 to 22, Project Search is a one-year …
Dec 24, 2012
From our small community to theirs: Candlelight vigil remembers Sandy Hook victims
With green and white ribbons pinned to their shirts and candles in hand, about 200 community members stood on the Pace Athletic and Recreation Association’s football field Wednesday night singing “Si…