MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. Phantom of the Opera Card Party GULF BREEZE — The Emerald Coast Woman’s Club is hosting its annual card party on at 12:30 p.m. April 12 at St. Sylvester’s church on Highway 98. The event starts with lunch followed by… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs
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Volleyball complex to get expansion
NAVARRE BEACH — Navarre Beach Sports & Recreation will be expanding its volleyball complex with an additional 10 to 15 courts.
At the Santa Rosa County Commissioner meeting Monday morning, the boar…
Weather doesn't diminish flower festival
MILTON — In rain and shine, visitors flocked to the Pensacola State College Milton campus for the annual Spring Festival of Flowers this past weekend. The springtime celebration — which is one of the…
First half-cent sales tax funded playground opens
JAY — Dozens of children and parents stood in line Friday afternoon awaiting the official opening and ribbon cutting of the new Chumuckla Playground.
“I want to thank all the citizens of Santa Rosa…
Lakeview to hold Sexual Assault Awareness Month events
PENSACOLA — Across the nation during April people are observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Lakeview Center is using this opportunity to tell the community about its specific programs and service…
Milton High School jazz band to hold fundraising performance
MILTON — Blackwater Beats, the Milton High jazz band, will play on the 106-year-old Imogene Theatre stage, 6866 Caroline St.
Doors open 6 p.m. for the April 12 show. Tickets are $5, which goes to t…
Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
Here are featured comments from our Speak Out hotline. THE COMMISSIONERS DO WHAT THEY WANT Yes, this is James. I'd just like to comment on the courthouse. Our last election, we had a binding resolution that the courthouse is to be built downtown and all the county commissioners were obligated to do it. This proves… Continue reading Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
We all need some time off
As some are aware, this column that I call, “Southern Perspective,” is in its 11th year. I must admit that when I began writing for the local newspapers in 2007 I never expected to be still writing i…
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: April 6-9
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for April 6-9.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
David Clyde Alday , 42, Milton, moving tr…
Rookie teacher of the year nominations are in
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the 2018 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year award.
All full-time teachers…