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Jay Royal becomes naval aviator, headed to Japan
MILTON — Lt. j.g. Payden Roberts of Jay, formerly of Milton, earned his Wings of Gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony on April 27. Roberts, who said both towns hold a special pl…
Sheriff Bob Johnson press conference (Video)
MILTON — Watch Sheriff Bob Johnson's press conference from May 17 on the recovery of the missing teen from Navarre and the arrest of a child sex predator in Pace.
SHINE liaison talks
MILTON — SHINE Liaison Marti Hearn gives an in-depth interview on what the program is all about.
SHINE for elders
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — Medicare can present challenges to its me…
Milton church holds dance for special needs-adults
MILTON — Open Hearts ministry of First Presbyterian Church, Milton hosted its first-ever dance May 11 for adults with special needs. Guests and volunteers ate dinner together, danced and sang karaoke…
FDEM monitoring potential sub-tropical or tropical storm development in gulf of mexico
TALLAHASSEE – State and local emergency management officials are recommending residents and visitors in Florida stay alert as a potential sub-tropical or tropical storm develops in the Gulf of Mexico…
Girl Scouts donate food to church pantry
CRESTVIEW — Troop 983 consists of eight young girls that sold 3,300 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The troop decided that they wanted to donate part of their proceeds from the sale to First United Meth…
Help the hungry through your mailbox
MILTON — On Saturday, the letter carriers of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will join forces to help Stamp Out Hunger in the community.
In its 26 th year, the National Association of Letter Carri…
Fish fry to benefit Pace family's loss
HOLT — At 10 a.m. May 12 Sherry's Diner, 553 U.S. 90 in Holt, will host a fish fry in support of the Harrell family's loss due to the May 6 fatal traffic accident in Pace.
The meal features mullet …