MILTON — Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, in partnership with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at the Guy Thompson Community Center, want to make sure seniors are prepared during this …
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Milton High sets marching band festival
MILTON — The 1st Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival is Oct. 1 at Milton High School’s Haywood Hanna Panther Stadium.
The event will feature 15 high school marching bands from Northwest Flori…
Pace soccer club lets disabled youth play
PACE — TOPSoccer provides athletic opportunities for children with various special needs who otherwise may get little physical activity.
According to Jennifer Higgenbotham, Gulf Breeze has had a TO…
King Middle students get free shoes
MILTON — King Middle School students received a surprise this week: a new pair of shoes.
But the event had a deeper purpose: to strengthen the relationship between youths and law enforcement.
We…
6 streets' resurfacing completed
MILTON — Cedar, Cyprus, Hickory, Lee, Orange and Pecan Street residents are experiencing a smoother drive following those roads’ resurfacing.
As part of a 10-year plan, the City Council recently ap…
27th Annual Peanut Festival coming to Jay
JAY — The 27th Annual Peanut Festival is coming soon to Santa Rosa County.
The event is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at Gabbert Farm, 3604 Pine Level Church Road. Parking and admission are free fo…
7 schools participate in character development program
MILTON — Seven elementary school principals have accepted certificates for their schools' participation in the Terrific Kids program sponsored by Santa Rosa Sunrise Kiwanis.
The student-recognition…
Beach transportation in development
MILTON — Gulf Islands National Seashores Superintendent Dan Brown received the Milton Pride tag holder from Sunrise Kiwanis President-elect Bonnie Holt.
Ferries and trolleys are in Fort Pickens an…
Pace woman knits gowns for infants who've died
MILTON — JoEllen Wolf of Pace is a former nurse who knits garments for infants who died before or during birth.
It’s a gift for grieving parents.
Ten years ago, Wolf started by knitting the butto…
Tuber rescue, off-season fishing among FWC incidents
MILTON — Area incidents that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to are as follows.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Despite unfavorable conditions offshore, Officers Allgood, Cushing …