Community leaders recognized

People filled the Santa Rosa County Auditorium for the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce's annual Leadership Awards and Installation Banquet. AARON LITTLE | Press Gazette

MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce recognized community leaders, individuals and businesses during its 80th Annual Leadership Awards and Installation Banquet.

Awards and winners — presented Saturday at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium — include:

  • Community Achievement: Coldwater Gardens
  • Volunteer of the Year: Bubba Drinkard
  • Business of the Year: Alyssa's Antique Depot
  • Industry of the Year: Panhandle Growers
  • Emerging Leader of the Year: Kyle Schoolar
  • Community Leader of the Year: Deborah Stilphen
  • Woman of the Year: Renee Bookout
  • Man of the Year: Claude Duvall
  • Hall of Fame: Wendell Hall
  • Fred Hunter Spirit of Santa Rosa: Santa Rosa County Leadership Class 29
  • Frank Gossett Ambassadorship Award: Hardy Eubanks
  • President's Award: Archie Collum

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