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PACE — A local businessman has returned to his roots and opened a food truck. Jeff Wright, a father of eight from Pace, has owned Wrighteous Eats for approximately a year, serving various locations i…

5 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — Stump Springs Baptist Church welcomed all local school-age children to celebrate the new school year at their Back to School Splash Party on Sept. 2.
The church supplied a water slide for …

MILTON — A family-owned bakery has served the community for more than 50 years. Santa Rosa County residents have flocked to Milton Quality Bakery for various sweet treats since 1962. The establishmen…

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  SANTA ROSA COUNTY LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSURES: The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Sept. 4: Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter, clerk of court, property appraiser, supervisor of elections and tax collector.… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

PACE — The Pace Chamber of Commerce is holding a Thanksgiving Boston butt sale.
The chamber — which is taking pre-orders now for $30 — must receive the order and payment by Nov. 9 to allow preparat…

MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County.   UPCOMING BOOK CHAT:  4 p.m. Sept. 6, Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. This month's Book Chat selection is "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" by Joel Dicker.  Registration is required. ROCK PAINTING: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 6, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive.… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events

BAGDAD — Dog Days of Summer Fest will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Bagdad Mill Site Park, 7024 Magnolia St.
The event features a mile and half-mile fun run with pets. The cost is $5…

MILTON — These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed.   OCEAN HOUR VOLUNTEERS CLEAN NAVAL LIVE OAKS NATIONAL PARK: first Saturday of every month. Sign in at 8:45 a.m.; clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Cleanup

MILTON — During Thursday morning thunderstorms, a home near Sims Middle School was struck by lightning causing a fire. According to Chief Bobby Whitfield with Pace Fire Rescue District, the fire depa…