What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  ANNOUNCEMENTS FENTANYL ADDICTION: Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

Nora Jones

Nora Jones, 87, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 7:20 p.m. Nora was born January 17, 1931, in Artemus, KY, to her parents Kelly and Laveta Davis.  She moved from K…

Santa Rosa Community Briefs

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

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…