The first hearing of Santa Rosa’s new Veterans Treatment Court took place on Sept. 11 at the county courthouse, giving three local military vets a second chance following non-violent arrests.

For months, the former Grover T’s location in Milton has sat vacant, but it won’t be empty much longer.

Santa Rosa County District Schools are looking for volunteers to increase safety on campus.

Navarre resident, and U.S. Air Force Captain Ilene Clemens is a national finalist in a competition that helps homeless female military veterans.

Join in on the fun with food and events at St. Rose of Lima’s Oktoberfest on Sept. 28. The 200-year-old Bavarian tradition celebrates German culture, food and beer.

Jubilee, a project that has been discussed for nearly two decades in Santa Rosa County, will need to wait at least a few more months to hear a decision on a rezoning request that would green light the entire development.

Ashley Fretwell is a new face running for Milton City Council this November, challenging incumbent Shari Sebastiao in the city’s Ward 4 council race.

The Panhandle Book Club officially opened in March, and after only three months, reached its enrollment cap of 400 registrations. The Panhandle Book Club is Santa Rosa County’s affiliate for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program that delivers books to children from birth to the age of 5-years-old completely free of charge.

Every Thursday morning volunteers of the First Baptist Church of Milton food pantry are busy as bees packing bags full of food that is picked up by an average of 80 to 100 people. The church’s food pantry has been in operation for more than 20 years, helping put food in the arms of people who need it.

A five-year project meant to provide affordable housing inside the city of Milton is nearly move-in ready.