Spooktacular brings scares to Navarre Beach Marine Science Station
October 23, 2025
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is serving up a Saturday of scary science Oct. 25.
Annual Fenner Bike Ride to take place October 25
October 21, 2025
Every year, the Fenner Bike Ride comes to Milton. Bikers line up at their starting lines, helmets on, focused on the trail that lies ahead, whether it’s the 18-, 44-, 64- or 100-mile trail. This year, on Oct. 25, the event is coming around again.
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.
Eglin rec permitholders must now pass background check
October 10, 2025
An approved background check is now required for Eglin Recreation Permitholders who hike on any of the more than 60 miles of the Florida Trail that cross the Eglin Air Force Base reservation, as well as for permitholders who explore other parts of the reservation’s nearly 255,000 acres that are open to conditional public access.
Government shutdown impacts Gulf Coast
October 3, 2025
With the start of the new fiscal year came the first federal government shutdown since the 35-day shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019.
Pace Walmart Neighborhood Market opens on Berryhill Road to big crowd
September 22, 2025
Walmart has found a new home on Berryhill Road in Pace. Last Wednesday, Sept. 17, hundreds of area residents enjoyed taking part in the Pace Walmart Neighborhood Market’s grand opening festivities. The store is an addition to a rapidly growing community, with convenience being a major factor welcomed by residents.
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.
SRC Firefighters climb stairs in honor of 9/11 first responders
September 11, 2025
Twenty-four years ago, Sept. 11 became an infamous date in the annals of American history.
Four planes were hijacked, with three crashing into major American buildings, such as the Pentagon and Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Nearly 3,000 people died, including hundreds of first responders.
Florida DEP to establish ‘alliance’ for underfunded US-90 Trail Corridor project
September 2, 2025
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking community support for their Trail Town program and related efforts to pave the US-90 Trail Corridor that runs through Mil-ton—a designated “trail town.” Without secured funding, nearly two-thirds of the corridor remains unpaved in Santa Rosa County.
Stuff the Bus garnered $78K in school supplies, donations in 2025
August 25, 2025
This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2025-26 school year.








