Roughly 34 people in the US die every day due to drunk driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On March 6, community member Luca Kukuk was one of those 34, killed after being hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver. During the Market of Pace’s third anniversary the market took time to honor the late Kukuk’s memory the week of his 23rd birthday.

The newly ordained Father William Gibson is a young priest. He knows he’s a young priest: the youngest in his diocese. Just newly out of seminary, a priest for only three weeks, Gibson accepts that. Last week, Gibson opened up about his faith, motivations, and childhood—including his childhood nickname, Woody—and demonstrated what the new generation of priests could be.

Chaplain Bill Wright has been a pastor at Bible Way Baptist Church for over 32 years.

It’s a funny story, he says. On a Sunday morning in 1993, Bible Way Baptist Church was down a pastor. Their visiting pastor who was going to be preaching that morning had broken down in Mobile, and they needed someone to fill the pulpit.

It’s that time of the year again: summer is in full swing in the south! During the summer, many churches hold their vacation bible schools, and several in Milton and Pace are doing so. Some include:

The idea of multiplication can be found throughout biblical scripture, whether it pertains to spiritual growth, familial growth, blessings, tithing or miracles such as the feeding of the 5,000 by Jesus.

After more than 50 years serving the Lord as a pastor and 25 years as a professor at the Baptist University of Florida, Mark Rathel is retiring to enjoy the beach life and spend time with his family.

For senior citizens, many are left wondering what to do next. After leading lives with robust careers, children or serving in the military, they retire and look for new ways to spend their time. That’s where the Council on Aging of West Florida comes in.

Matthew Dollhausen is a former priest of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, but since he retired from his duties, he has been annually attending mission trips to Guatemala.

Dollhausen grew up catholic and said he always felt a connection to God. He served at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pensacola before becoming the Episcopal Priest in charge at St. Mary’s for 14 years. He continues to keep his faith alive in many ways, and one of them is going on mission trips to Guatemala.

Upon first glance, it may not seem like Jesus and motocross have much in common. But for one local nonprofit, they have meshed the two ideas together for one common goal.

On May 1, the 74th National Day of Prayer was celebrated at Jernigan’s Landing in downtown Milton. A culmination of prayers was held in honor of the military, families, schools, and more.