JAY — Jay is aspiring to grow economically while maintaining that small town feeling. As part of this commitment to grow, town leadership held an economic development open house on Jan. 28.
The eve…
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NAS Whiting Field opens new helicopter air field in Jay
JAY — NAS Whiting Field proudly held a historic ribbon cutting on Jan. 30 for a new air field in Jay known as Site X. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast completed an exchange of helicopte…
Milton teen missing
MILTON — Aerin Marie Waldroup is missing, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. The 15-year-old is approximately 5-foot-2, 120 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
The sheriff's of…
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County announcements, events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS PACE CHAMBER SEEKS DONATIONS: The Pace Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking silent auction donations for its 20th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet Feb. 8. Items can be a gift certificate, night out on the town, gift baskets or anything else. The evening… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Tobacco cessation classes MILTON — Quitting tobacco isn’t easy. Finding help should be. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to help you get started. For those 18 years old, if medically appropriate, the Florida Department of… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Nason family prepares to leave Westgate trailer park
MILTON — "They came and packed up the trailer and we are getting moved sometime tomorrow," Melissa Nason said Jan. 28, barely containing the excitement in her voice.
For Nason and her children it h…
13-year-old student wins state art contest
MILTON — Sydnee Robinett painted her favorite superhero for Lindsay Pharo's art class at King Middle School last year. The acrylic painting was of the DC character Wonder Woman and after making a few…
Bagdad speaker to discuss 1900s boom era
BAGDAD — This Saturday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. the Bagdad Village Preservation Association continues its winter time lecture series at the Bagdad Museum on Church St. in Bagdad.
The title of the lecture…
City of Milton to possibly create Lacrosse league
MILTON — The Milton Parks and Recreation Department will hold a parents meeting to discuss the creation of a lacrosse league based at the Guy Thompson Community Center. The meeting will be held at 10…
Santa Rosa Animal Shelter suspends feline intake due to virus
MILTON — Effective immediately, the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is suspending its intake and adoption of cats and kittens for a minimum of two weeks after a cat tested positive for feline panleu…