A recent report of the USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture revealed a number of surprising facts. Among them was the growing demand for meat goats in the US. A few years earlier, in a report put out …
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Native soil has its advantages for home veggies
The University of Florida Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension is in the middle of its Spring into Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners class. Mary Derrick, residential horticulture ag…
Puttin' up
Canning is an inexpensive way of preserving farm fresh tastes we enjoy seasonally, throughout the year. Utilizing fruits and vegetables from your backyard garden or local green grocer decreases costs…
The passion of horsemanship
Learning to ride a horse isn’t a one day event. It is like everything else with merit, it takes a bit of practice and patience: practice for the rider and patience from the horse.
Santa Rosa Count…
Jim Williamson funeral services
Funeral arrangements for Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Williamson are as follows:
Visitation
Saturday, April 5th from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church
4187 U.S. 90 in Pace
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Proposed New Judicial Center Information Available Online
Information on the Santa Rosa County Commission’s process to construct a new judicial center is now available online at www.santarosa.fl.gov. The webpage includes a timeline and answers to frequently…
Support Israel
Dear Editor,
I love the billboard on Highway 90. It bears the Star of David and “Support Israel.” Thanks, Bill Salter. America needs to heed, to make sure she isn’t cursed like the 26 nations…
SRSO: Man arrested for assault after attacking cousin
A Pensacola man was arrested Friday in Milton for pushing and threatening his cousin after his relative told him to not smoke a joint in his house, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office reports.
Jermarrick …
Chili for children April 12
On April 12 the first annual “Chili for Children” chili cook-off will be held at Ollie’s in Milton. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and proceeds will go to Santa Rosa Kid’s House which provides…
Ride for Rayland Poker Run
Rayland, 15 months old, has rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata. A rare and potentially lethal form of dwarfism. He’s had spent half of his life in the hospital. A Poker run fundraiser held in his…