MILTON — Hugh Winkles recently took the time to reflect on his 24 years of public service with the Santa Rosa County School District.
Winkles, a longtime pharmacist, opted to not seek re-election …
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County, city to honor fallen Milton soldier
MILTON — Army Pfc. Brandon Banner, a Milton High School graduate, died June 2 during a training accident involving an overturned transport vehicle in flood waters at Fort Hood, Texas. This Friday, th…
County seeks homes for fur babies during Cat Adoption Month
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Gulf Breeze woman named to Samford dean's list
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Gulf Breeze woman was named to Samford University’s spring dean's list.
Hannah K. Holifield made the list.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a min…
Job fair set for Santa Rosa, Escambia residents
MILTON — CareerSource Escarosa will host its annual Santa Rosa Summer Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Pensacola State College-Milton Campus.
Job-seekers can network with m…
SPEAK OUT: thoughts on Orlando mass shooting, Godlessness in the country
MILTON — Here are the latest calls we received on Santa Rosa County and Milton area issues.
THOUGHTS ON ORLANDO MASS SHOOTING
This is an atrocity, what happened in Orlando or close t…
Just a week left for Navarre Beach renourishment project
NAVARRE — This week, a contractor will continue filling segment four of Navarre Beach. At their current pace, workers are expected to reach the project’s western end in approximately 10 days.
Duri…
LETTER: No Sunday alcohol sales hurts the local economy
Dear editor,
I have only lived here a short four years, but coming from areas that do sell (alcohol) on Sunday, here's the bottom line: If you don't want to purchase alcohol on Sundays, then don't…
Santa Rosa County Commissioners let residents choose courthouse location
MILTON — Locating Santa Rosa County’s new courthouse to downtown Milton has been a source of disagreement as commissioners discuss a proposed ordinance establishing a half-cent sales tax.
The prop…
City to honor fallen service men, consider referendum fact sheet
MILTON — These items are on the consent agenda for the regular City Council meeting set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at city hall:
1. Honoring fallen military members. Mayor Wesley Meiss asked the council …