With Santa Rosa County District Schools returning Aug. 12, students and their families may have questions regarding where to find information such as calendars, registration links, start and dismissal times and much more. Here are some key dates, times and links to help your family get ready.

Hundreds of people gathered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Pace Saturday, Aug. 3, for Backpacks for Hope, an annual local missions outreach event that helps connect families in need with school supplies and more.

Following an extensive selection process, Gulf Coast Council, Scouting America has chosen Stephen Williams to serve as its next Scout Executive.

School is almost back in session and NAS Whiting Field wants military families to be ready.

On Thursday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Whiting Park, NAS Whiting Field Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to give supplies to students and their families.

United Way of West Florida is excited to announce the return of the “Stuff the Bus” school supplies collection drive, dedicated to supporting students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. This year’s event is set to take place on Thursday, July 25, at six Walmart locations across both counties.

Rainy weather couldn’t stop the kickoff to Operation Dry Water at U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin on Wednesday, July 3.

The wins just keep coming for a Milton family who won the lottery last year.

The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling.

Volunteer Santa Rosa Day was held at Benny Russell Park in Pace Saturday, June 22. The event featured multiple organizations such as Pace Fire Rescue District, Legal Services of North Florida and the American Red Cross.

A staple of the East Milton food scene is back for summer. Gator’s Seafood, which has been serving customers since 1975 at its 4030 Farrington Road location, reopened its doors Friday, June 7. The restaurant operates seasonally, opening each June and closing in late summer.