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PACE — Samantha LaPorta first performed at a Blue Wahoos game in Pensacola at age 10; she is now 15 and making strides in the music industry. The teen released her debut single, "Summertime Hold On M…

PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace hosted its first District 1 meeting, with 108 gardeners from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in attendance. 
Pace Chamber of Commerce President Rand…

GULF BREEZE — The 42nd Gulf Breeze Optimist Family Fishing Rodeo runs from daybreak May 20 to 5 p.m. May 21 at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze. The weigh-ins take place 2-5 p.m. May 21 with prize…

MILTON — Air Force Airman Travis K. Owens graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed eight weeks' training in military disci…

5 things to do this weekend in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — Megan Melendez, a Florida State University junior from Milton, has made strides in weightlifting.  
The 21-year-old Bremerton, Wash., native, who placed second at the April 7, 2017, USA Po…

MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County.   THIRD FRIDAYS WITH UF/IFAS EXTENSION: 10 a.m. May 19, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive.The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences presents a monthly series on a variety of topics. May’s topic is "Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite!" Johanna Welch, with… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events

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 — 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. CAMP FIRE CAR SHOW: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20 on South Willing… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — Emerald Coast Utilities Authority offers many services to Northwest Florida and parts of lower Alabama. These include sanitation and recycling, water treatment and, most recently, composting…