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Stories by Ken Garner

Stories by Ken Garner

‘Deceased’ Bagdad legends share their stories

October 23, 2023
Volunteers portrayed prominent Bagdad residents from the past and shared the stories from the historic village’s past during the Bagdad Historic Cemetery Association’s Legends and Lore Tour on Saturday.

Vance may be forced to vacate Milton council seat

October 20, 2023
Milton City Councilman Jason Vance has announced that he expects to move outside the city’s limits by Oct. 30, which would disqualify him from serving on the city council.

Debate on ‘local historic resource’ designation to continue

October 17, 2023
Milton Councilwoman Roxanne Meiss is asking the council to consider – again – revising the city’s Unified Development Code to allow property owners to apply for a “local historic resource” designation. The council’s agenda workshop meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.

Legends and Lore Tour returns to Bagdad Cemetery

October 17, 2023
Meet prominent residents from Bagdad’s past and learn their stories during the Bagdad Cemetery Association’s free Legends and Lore Tour. The event was suspended because of COVID, but volunteers have revived the educational two-hour presentation, which takes place between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday at the cemetery, 6800 Pooley Street in Bagdad.

City to dedicate benches for victims of sexual assault

October 16, 2023
The Milton City Council voted last week to install benches in the city’s parks dedicated to sexual assault survivors, including a plaque with contact information for support resources.

Butterflies in Motion adds watershed demonstrations

October 16, 2023
Butterflies in Motion, Inc., unveiled its “Wow! World of Water” presentation Friday, Oct. 6, at an end-of-season party at Beardless Brewhaus in Milton.

Budget workshop could help frame revenue debate

October 16, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Budget Office has scheduled a budget workshop beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, to discuss how the county’s budget is funded and additional ways in which the county could increase revenues.

County to rename Pace Community Center to honor Don Salter

October 16, 2023
Don Salter, who served five four-year terms on the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners beginning in 2000, lived just north of the Pace Community Center on Chumuckla Highway; he worked hard to get the facility approved and constructed. On Monday, Commission Chairman Colten Wright suggested renaming the center to honor Salter, who died Aug. 20.

Residents invited to legislative delegation hearing

October 10, 2023
The Santa Rosa County legislative delegation will hold its annual public hearing from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway.
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