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Stories by Staff Reporters

Stories by Staff Reporters

Jay farmer receives Farm Press award for efficiency

July 25, 2023
If you have ever enjoyed a peanut M&M, then you can likely thank Ryan Jenkins for growing that peanut in his fields in Jay. Recently, Jenkins received recognition as the 2023 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award winner for the lower Southeast. Jenkins, whose family has been farming in north Santa Rosa County for generations, was named the award winner for using farming practices that manage resources such as water and seed more efficiently.

Jubilee smoke and mirrors

July 18, 2023
Henry Ford reportedly once told a customer he could have a Model T in any color he wanted, as long as it was black. That same one-sided approach is evident as Jubilee developers seek zoning approval in a campaign of smoke and mirrors.

Collins said ‘no thank you’

July 18, 2023
Scott Collins, the Milton city manager candidate who stood head and shoulders above the rest, said no thank you to the job offer. There was no counteroffer, there was no real negotiation. It was a plain and simple – no.

Santa Rosa Schools hosts Congolese STEM delegation

July 14, 2023
On June 27, Santa Rosa District Schools played host to a delegation of ten women leaders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) from the Republic of Congo.

Parents search for missing son last seen in Milton

July 12, 2023
Darryl and Crystal Belanger are desperately searching for their missing son, Cameron, age 25, since he disappeared on July 1. Darryl told the Press Gazette Wednesday that Cameron has always been in constant contact with them, and it is unlike him not to call or come home. Residents of Fountain, Florida, the Belangers lived in […]

Medical episode leads to crash, submerged car at Simpson River Bridge

July 11, 2023
A 70-year-old Pace woman was left with minor injuries after a medical episode led to a single vehicle crash along Highway 90 at the Simpson River Bridge Fishing Pier. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report on the crash, troopers were dispatched at 7:44 a.m. July 11, in response to a single vehicle collision.

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy expands to Milton

July 7, 2023
The mission of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is to inspire students to have a love and joy for learning for a lifetime, by providing a transformational, Christ-centered education. And now that mission is expanding to Milton.

Commissioners should approve Jubilee

July 5, 2023
It’s the most resilient project ever in Santa Rosa County and it has been in the making for 20 years. If you ask yourself why the developers of Jubilee don’t give up it is because it is a project that could change the economic landscape of Pace and it a property they have invested in for 20 years.

Local aviator celebrates 30 years as air boss of the 2023 Pensacola Beach Air Show

July 5, 2023
The Santa Rosa Island Authority is thrilled to announce that local naval aviator and retired Marine Corps Major Paul Entrekin is celebrating his 30th season as Air Boss of the Pensacola Beach Air Show this year.

Have you ever wondered who controls the schedule for all the aerial acts, mass formations, high-speed jet demonstrations and pyrotechnics at every show? Enter the Air Boss.

As the Air Boss, Entrekin has the primary responsibility for coordinating all air show operations within the demonstration area and plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, efficient and entertaining air show every year. All of this while also meeting the latest standard air show regulations.

Keep your family and home safe during hurricane season

June 30, 2023
At FPL, safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian less than a year ago shows the importance of proactively planning for hurricane season. FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and to be aware of potential safety hazards at all times — before, during and after severe weather.
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