Category: local

MILTON — During March, Sacred Heart Health System will provide free heart-health screenings at locations in Pensacola, Milton and Pace for adults who are poor, elderly or uninsured.
Heart-health sc…

MILTON — The Fellowship Churches of Santa Rosa County, Inc. will celebrate Black History Month 6 p.m. Saturday at Milton High School’s auditorium. The theme for this year's program is “The Soul of a …

BAGDAD — For the last six years, Barbara Craig of Milton has crocheted 6-by-3 mats for the homeless out of plastic grocery bags. She brings them to her church, St. Mary’s Episcopal, and also to Ferri…

MILTON — Barbara Craig of Milton for the last six years has created mats for the homeless. She cuts plastic bags into loops then crochets the loops into 6-by-3 mats.

MILTON — Pete Gandy, Santa Rosa County’s military affairs consultant, reports to the Board of County Commissioners Feb. 22 on the recent trip to Washington, D.C. for the annual Northwest Florida Defe…

NAVARRE — Construction to reduce flooding at the entrance of Sunrise Drive in Navarre will begin March 5 with the installation of the traffic control measures. This project, funded with Local Option …

MILTON — Learn about the natural resources of Escambia and Santa Rosa County with the county extension agents through the Florida Master Naturalist Program. The FMNP is a hands-on outdoor learning ex…

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites Florida residents and visitors to take an active role in conservation by reporting fish and wildlife observations with the …

MILTON — Guest artist Theresa Grillo Laird will present a hands-on demonstration on how to achieve and paint the colors of nature at the Santa Rosa Art Association meeting. The event begins at 9 a.m.…

MILTON — Tobacco-free business, a growing trend throughout the state and country, is growing in Santa Rosa County. To date, 18 local businesses in the county have implemented tobacco-free policies, i…