Category: local

JAY — The 18th Annual Celebrate Freedom 5K and One Mile Fun Run is set July 4.
The event begins 8 a.m. at Jay City Park, 5259 Booker Lane. The advance entry fee is $20; race-day entry is $25. One M…

PENSACOLA — Keara Duncan wants to help the family of Naomi Jones.
She will hold a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 at Gulf Coast Elite All Star Cheer, 4607 Saufley Field in Pensacola. A don…

Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
PENSACOLA — Florida’s Circuit One, which consists …

MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club enjoyed hearing from Charlie Driver, the electronic transportation program manager for Gulf Power.
“Charlie gave a great presentation on the progress of the electric…

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 — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County.   BUILD A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER: 2 p.m. June 7, Pace Library. Santa Rosa County Extension Agent Chris Verlinde will present, "Build a Safe and Fun Summer" 2 p.m. June 7 at the Pace Library. She will discuss summer safety, both in and… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  MILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 1998: Group seeks classmates for whom they have no contact information. Email the committee at miltonfl_1998@outlook.com or contact Rachel (Willis) Hamm, 982-5773, to help. Recurring SANTA ROSA ARTS AND CULTURE FOUNDATION BOOK CLUB: Meets 7 p.m. every second… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

3 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County

Editor’s Note: This continues our series on health and socioeconomic issues affecting Santa Rosa County. 
MILTON — Santa Rosa ranks second of 67 Florida counties for social and economic factors, ac…