MILTON — Bears pursue the easiest food supply, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which for many Santa Rosa County homeowners means bears getting into their garbage. …
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Year-long diaper drive begins in Milton
MILTON — Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County is running a year-long diaper drive.
Collection sites include the coalition’s 5505 Stewart St. headquarters, and at United Way of Santa Rosa Co…
How to survive life in the wilderness — and other tidbits with Pace’s newest Eagle Scout
PACE — Andrew Hand has been a Boy Scout for 12 years and, on April 21, he earned the rare distinction of becoming an Eagle Scout.
The 18-year-old is among just 6 percent of all scouts who achieve …
First Baptist Church's senior pastor to retire after 20 years
MILTON — This Mother’s Day marks the 20 th anniversary for Dr. David W. Spencer as First Baptist Church in Milton’s senior pastor.
The milestone also means Spencer’s time as pastor will soon end,…
WIC farmers market now open in Milton
MILTON — Locally grown, fresh produce is now available at a farmers market sponsored by the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County’s WIC program.
The market is open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. M…
Knights of Columbus sets Blessing of the Fleet in Milton
MILTON — The Thomas G. Lorigan Knights of Columbus Council 7027 will sponsor a Blessing of the Fleet.
The event is 1 p.m. May 14 at Memorial Park in downtown Milton.
All watercraft, whether motor…
Santa Rosa boaters: Here's your chance to get a FREE vessel exam
MILTON — The Coast Guard Auxiliary will have its annual, free vessel examination in conjunction with National Boating Safety Month.
The event is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 14 at Russell Harbor Boat Laun…
SANTA ROSA ARRESTS: APRIL 21-25
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony reports from April 21-25. Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Kaitlin Leeann Broxson , 27, no address giv…
LETTER: Valerie Jarrett is not Muslim
Dear editor,
Regarding Chrys Holley’s March 3, 2016 letter appearing in your online version of The Santa Rosa Gazette: Holley asserts that Valerie Jarrett is “a Muslim.”
However, fact checke…
LETTER: Blame overpopulation for rising carbon dioxide levels
Dear editor,
The slight rise of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is undeniable.
However, the cause of the problem, according to progressive liberal Democrats — carbon dioxide emissions from p…