Dear editor, Forty-nine years ago this month, on April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financin…
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Leave Bands on the Blackwater on Friday nights
Dear editor, I saw numerous comments on Facebook about changing the Bands on the Blackwater from Friday nights to some other day or time.
Also, there were comments about taxpayer dollars paying fo…
Pro golfers present Milton High benefit
MILTON — Santa Rosa Medical Center, Boo Weekley, Heath Slocum and Bubba Watson will present the TPC Golf Tournament benefiting Milton High School’s sports programs.
Registration begins 10:30 a.m. w…
Santa Rosa County Sports Shorts
Drexler, Jerkins dominate in dogfight PACE — Stonebrook Golf Club’s March 22 dogfight results are as follows: Flight A 1. Ralph Drexler, +7 2. Tommy Couchman, -1 T3. Bob Barbaree, -3 T3. Ivy Norton, -3 T3. Bill Kirkland, -3 Flight B 1. Jim Jerkins, +8 T2. David Beard, +4 T2. Chuck Brewster, +4 … Continue reading Santa Rosa County Sports Shorts
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. LOBSTER SEASON ADVISORY: The spiny lobster recreational and commercial season closes to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1. It will reopen Aug. 6. The two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July, which is July… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. REFRESHING READS BOOK CLUB: 3 p.m. April 4 at the Jay Library, 5259 Booker Lane. The April selection is “Water from My Heart” by Charles Martin. Sign-up is required, so drop by to speak to a staff member and sign up. FRIENDS OF THE… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events
Santa Rosa Community Cleanup
These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed.
OCEAN HOUR VOLUNT…
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s April ranger programs
GULF BREEZE — Here is Gulf Islands National Seashore’s April ranger programs schedule. All programs are free to participate in and are subject to change without notification.
Fort Pickens: Garriso…
Polls close at 7 p.m. for Santa Rosa County's special election
MILTON —Santa Rosa County’s special election will let voters decide whether or not to continue the half-cent sales tax for 10 years for the Santa Rosa County School District. Polls opened at 7 a.m. a…
Faith-based public transportation service emerges
MILTON — As the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners seeks solutions for the county's transportation needs, a local church emerges with one option. Brian Nall, pastor of Ferris Hill Baptis…