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.
Discrimination lawsuit trudges on amidst ongoing school board controversy
October 17, 2025
A lawsuit filed against the Santa Rosa County School Board continues to move forward during a time when citizens have expressed discontent over arrests of several school district teachers and other employees.
UF/IFAS holds 44th-annual Homemakers’ Fair in Milton
October 13, 2025
The 44th-annual Homemakers’ Holiday Fair, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension, brought the din of conversation and sales to the Santa Rosa County Auditorium. At the fair, vendors spoke about prices, displayed handmade crafts or home goods on carefully arranged tables and demonstrated why patrons should buy them, with their business cards stacked where everyone could see.
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.
Santa Rosa Schools Safety Director arrested for battery
October 7, 2025
A Santa Rosa County District Schools employee was arrested for battery after he allegedly rubbed another employee’s shoulder against her will.
Daniel Hahn, 59, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Tuesday, Oct. 7, around noon.
Plans indicate Santa Rosa County aquatic center in the cards
October 3, 2025
At the Sept. 22 Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners meeting, engineering, surveying, planning and design firm Baskerville-Donovan Inc. presented findings regarding plans for a Santa Rosa County pool.
Little hearts, big impact: S.S. Dixon primary raises $26K for American Heart Association
September 22, 2025
This past school year, S.S. Dixon Primary School raised $26,075 for the American Heart Association as part of the annual Kids Heart Challenge.








