PACE — Anna Whitfield, a recent graduate of Pace High School, was one of six high achieving high school seniors to receive a $1,500 Farm Credit of Northwest Florida AgVocator Scholarship. FCNF’s char…
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Santa Rosa County schools to offer three new high school academies
MILTON — Santa Rosa District Schools announce the opening of three new career academy options available to students this fall.
Jay High School will open a Building Construction Academy to meet the …
Lakeview Center welcomes new staff
PENSACOLA — Lakeview Center, Inc., welcomes several new medical staff members to its team.
Renee McCorcle , PMHNP, works in the adult outpatient setting at Lakeview Center’s main campus. She also e…
SWAT students advocate for tobacco free 4th of July celebration
JAY — SWAT students representing the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County are wasting no time making this an active year in tobacco free advocacy. Newly appointed county SWAT officers, J…
FWC enacts fishing changes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission enacted several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead. They go into effect July 1 and include:
Tripletail
The minimum s…
United Bank Receives 5-Star Rating from BauerFinancial
ATMORE, Ala. — United Bank announces it has maintained its 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm.
The 5-Star award …
Milton man convicted on two counts of attempted murder
MILTON — A Santa Rosa County Jury found Milton man Jevon Marquise Lamar Husfelt, 22, guilty of two counts of attempted first degree premeditated murder with a weapon, according to State Attorney Bill…
Milton man sentenced to 40 years, life time probation for sexual molestation
MILTON — A Santa Rosa County Jury found Milton man Richard Lewis Houser, 32, guilty of committing lewd or lascivious molestation upon a victim less than 12 years of age, according to State Attorney B…
Virus found in Florida resident may be widespread throughout the Southeast
GAINESVILLE — A virus first found in Tampa Bay-area mosquitoes that can cause a rash and mild fever has been identified in humans for the first time, according to University of Florida researchers. …
Program helps transition justice-involved students to school life
MILTON — During the 2017-2018 school year, 43 youth in Santa Rosa County have transitioned from a Department of Juvenile Justice facility back into our school district. Additionally, as of May 2018, …