Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents on Tuesday, April 29 at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. 30 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spaying and neutering.

Range maps for diamondback terrapins – a type of vulnerable aquatic turtle species – highlight the entire United States East Coast and Gulf Coast. Until a few years ago, however, the shading hiccupped between Port St. Joe, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama because no verified records of their presence existed. Then, researchers and citizen scientists took a closer look.

When a Milton couple found an injured pelican on their property, they were unsure what to do. But now they have formed an unlikely bond and even want to write a children’s book to share their story.

A HOPE Spay and Neuter Clinic is hosting a Feline Fix Fest on April 22-25. Basic Indoor Cat Package $100 Spay/Neuter Rabies Vaccine One Month Flea Prevention Ringworm Check Microchip and Registration Basic Pain Medication Premium Indoor Cat Package $200 Spay/Neuter Rabies Vaccine FVRCP Vaccine FeLV/FIV (Combo Test) Nail Trim One Month Flea Prevention Ringworm […]

On Saturday, April 12, 4-H and FFA contestants participated in the Annual Youth Livestock Show. Students were able to demonstrate their skills for taking care of livestock and were judged based not only on their performance but the animals as well.

On April 12, the Florida Department of Health hosted its Third Annual All Moms All Babies Color Run, celebrating National Minority Health Month and promoting breastfeeding for all babies.

MILTON, Fla. – The City of Milton is proud to continue its longstanding commitment to urban forestry by celebrating Arbor Day with a special tree planting ceremony at Milton High School on April 25, 2025, at 12:30 p.m.

Students from 16 schools in Santa Rosa County descended upon Pace High School’s football field for the inaugural north end edition of the Zack Butler Memorial Sports Ability Games Thursday, April 3. Named for a physical education teacher and coach who lost his battle with cancer in 2022, the Sports Ability Games are designed to expand the field of opportunity for special needs students in athletics.

Friday, April 4, kicked off the three-day Spring Festival of Flowers event at the Pensacola State College Milton Campus.

One local Milton resident picked up beekeeping as a hobby, now honeybees live in her backyard and her heart. 

Honeybees are practically in Conni Carnley’s DNA. Her grandfather and aunt both had a history of beekeeping, and she has fond memories of visiting her aunt’s hive in her youth. But it was not until 2014 that she decided to pick up the hobby herself. Now she and her husband, Danny, manage 46 hives.