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Students learn business communication skills with ‘Amazing Shake’

March 19, 2024

A select number of students from middle schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at Navy Federal Credit Union in Pensacola Wednesday, March 13 for a business competition.

Go figure: Math tournament celebrates 50th competition

March 19, 2024

More than 50 years ago, a Milton High School teacher watched a group of boys tossing around “the elliptical ball” and wished his students got as excited about math as they did football.

Public hearing for the Escambia Consortium HUD annual action plan

March 18, 2024

The Escambia Consortium, comprised of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County, will host a public hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. concerning the development of the Escambia Consortium’s 2024-25 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan. The public hearing will take place at the Santa Rosa County Housing Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Suite 201, Milton, FL 32583.

Down on the Farm: Training prepares first responders for agricultural emergencies

March 18, 2024

A lifelong farmer and longtime flight paramedic, Ryan Jenkins of Jay realized most emergency responders don’t know anything about farming and farm machinery. In 2023, he organized the first Farm Agriculture Rescue Management Day to provide training for first responders and emergency room nurses, training he said he is uniquely qualified to offer.

District approves agreement with Santa Rosa Professional Educators

March 14, 2024

Santa Rosa County School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 14, to approve a bargaining agreement between Santa Rosa District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers. The approved contract will see a 3.87% average salary increase for teachers in the district.

Reading reward: East Milton Elementary installs book vending machine

March 14, 2024

Kids love gadgets, especially gadgets they can operate themselves. Combine that with the prestige that comes from earning the right to use the gadget, and the concept of East Milton Elementary School’s new book vending machine becomes clear.

Women’s History Month: Reflect, celebrate, inspire

March 14, 2024

On March 8, 1857, female textile workers marched the streets of New York City in the first organized strike to protest unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. 53 years later, in 1910, March 8 became International Women’s Day.

Marine Corps Valkyrie completes second successful mission at Eglin

March 13, 2024

The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie, an autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, successfully completed its second test flight Feb. 23 at Eglin.

TPO begins planning for 2050 long-range plan

March 13, 2024

The future starts now for the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization; actually, in Santa Rosa County, it started last week.

Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman talks frustrations with Tallahassee, 2024 election

March 12, 2024

Politics can be a vicious sport, causing frustration and a desire to give it up. According to State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre), this past session has been one frustration after another. Despite this, he said he isn’t ready to step aside.

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