MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months.… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs
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Education goes on the road
MILTON — Pensacola State College is starting a commercial truck driver training program for the fall and Santa Rosa County is going to help. At the July 12 commission meeting, the county began the pr…
Bring on the pavement
MILTON — If you travel San Juan Street, North 15th Avenue, or South 26th Avenue expect smoother driving in the near future thanks to the county's paving work. The total amount for the repaving of th…
'It's very eye-opening'
MILTON — Students of Santa Rosa and Escambia County took part in a summer camp this week hosted by the University of West Florida to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity, ot…
Japanese beetle: How to control its destructive power
Withered lawns, ruined roses, leaves that look like skeletons … these are all examples of the destructive power of the Japanese beetle. Although this insect pest was first spotted on American shore…
Photo contest winners announced
MILTON — Main Street Milton is taking part in the Florida Main Street Photo Contest. Images selected at the state level will be displayed at the July 30 Florida Main Street Annual Conference and on F…
Pace’s Moore graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
KINGS POINT, NY — Robert Brice Moore of Pace recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Moore earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission i…
A surprising number of people don’t wash their hands
GERMS
Serious bacteria like staphylococcus (staph), E. coli and others easily spread with hand-to-hand contact. National Handshake Day on June 28 might as well be renamed germ-spreading day.
Wa…
Worried about grandpa’s guns? Here’s what you can do
When a loved one gets dementia, many families get no guidance on what to do about that person’s guns. Here are legal and practical steps to stay safe.
What can families do ahead of time?
Talk t…
Wei Ueberschaer runs for Santa Rosa County School Board
GULF BREEZE — Wei Ueberschaer is running for Santa Rosa County School Board District 5. She describes her reasons for running and her background in her own words here:
In early March, after much co…