DeDe Floundlacker, the executive director of Manna Food Pantries, spoke to the Milton Rotary Club this week about the weekend backpack program they are a part of with the Santa Rosa County Schools. F…
Category: lifestyle
Faith Briefs
Faith Briefs
Meal Ticket campaign benefits residents in need
The Waterfront Mission wants to make sure no one is hungry or alone during the holiday season through their annual Meal Ticket campaign.
According to James Robbins, vice president of retail for the…
HOLT: Holtville at City Hall
Thanks to the staff of the City of Milton, this year a portion of our Holtville Christmas village is set up at City Hall. For the past 15 years or so, the Holt family has a tradition of setting up th…
Santa Rosa Creeks look to the future of celebrating on their own land
Harkening back to an ancient past, the Santa Rosa County Creek Indian tribe celebrated its 25 th Annual Powwow through authentic Native American dance, food, and goods.
See Photo Gallery
The …
EMS personnel demonstrate lifesaving techniques
A brutal three-car pileup sent two victims to the hospital, one by air, and a third didn’t make it. Emergency medical personnel responded rapidly, in full force, extracting the injured and getting th…
Keep Your Holidays Bright Fire Safety Campaign Begins December 1
Santa Rosa County emergency service agencies, in collaboration with Escambia County and the City of Pensacola, are teaming up for the ninth year to promote fire safety during the month of December wi…
Butterball hotline operator shares odd, poignant turkey tales
When you answer a Thanksgiving Day turkey hotline, you’ve pretty much heard it all — and Marge Klindera has the stories to prove it.
She recently recounted a call from a mother who discovered that …
Local children's book author to hold signing
A color-changing bird and three feisty fish tales the tale of faith and hope. The writer is a Chicago transplant from the greenhouse business. Both Penny Dillon and her self-published book, “Magic Bi…
How to be prepared for Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping
For many people, holiday shopping begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday, which falls after the Thanksgiving weekend is a great way to order gifts online. Many retailers wi…