Santa Rosa Animal Services hosting adoption event Saturday, Oct. 25
October 23, 2025
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is excited to host this year’s Fall Festival Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton. All adoption fees will be waived.
IMPACT 100 announces grant winners, including Pace Band Boosters
October 22, 2025
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, recently announced the recipients of their 2025 grants, each worth $103,500. There were 12 grants handed out in total at the Oct. 19 annual meeting, also known as “Million Dollar Sunday.”
Milton teacher, alumna honored with ‘Teacher of the Year’ nomination
October 20, 2025
Dayna Hood says she gets the question, “Why teaching?” a lot.
Munson Heritage Festival delivers history, community, family fun
October 20, 2025
The Munson Heritage Festival followed through on everything it promised: food, history, family fun, live music and everything in between. The event took place Oct. 11-12 at the Krul Lake Recreation Area in Blackwater River State Forest and drew a crowd likely into the thousands.
Santa Rosa Clerk of Court English shares his cancer story
October 20, 2025
Jason English knows the importance of early detection, whether related to fraud against Santa Rosa County or his personal health.
Santa Rosa woman writes book chronicling Turkey’s biblical heritage
October 13, 2025
Relics of the Bible and the early Christian Church aren’t just to be found in Israel, Egypt and Jordan, but Turkey as well.
Turkey’s biblical points of interest are the subject of Navarre resident Rachel Coggin’s new book, “Exploring Turkey’s Biblical Heritage: An Inspirational and Historical Travel Guide.”
Central, Jay, Milton perform at Blackwater Classic Marching Band Fest
October 10, 2025
Milton High School played host to the Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival Saturday, Oct. 4.
2025 marked the eighth year of the festival, which featured bands from as far away as Jackson County.
Blue Angels homecoming pushed back one week
September 18, 2025
The Emerald Coast will have to wait an extra week for the Blue Angels’ return this November.
Pace, Milton nonprofits named as finalists for annual IMPACT 100 grants
September 17, 2025
Fifteen nonprofit organizations from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were named finalists for the 2025 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s grants.
Over the years, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, has awarded 165 grants worth $17,492,000 to local nonprofits.
City of Milton to increase enforcement of certain code violations
September 8, 2025
Beginning October 1, 2025, the City of Milton will step up enforcement of “derelict, abandoned, and inoperable vehicles within city limits,” according to a press release from the city.








