MILTON — The Santa Rosa Democratic Party works to empower local women, during Women’s History Month and all year long, acccording to chairwoman Sarah Coutu.
“Women right now are the ones that are o…
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L.E.A.D. Academy breaks ground on new campus
PACE — Five years after deciding to start a faith-based private school, L.E.A.D Academy’s founder and Principal Frank Lay stood in a 30-acre plot of land, surrounded by friends and family, prepared t…
Report: Santa Rosa County drops five ranks from previous year
MILTON — Santa Rosa County ranks 12th of the 67 Florida counties for overall health outcomes, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institu…
VIDEO: County commissioners, staff hold ribbon cutting for Sweet Bay Bridge
PACE — Santa Rosa County public works staff and county commissioners held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 16 for the recently-completed Sweet Bay Bridge, the first large project completed with fundin…
Hawking's footprint
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Milton business wins $100,000 incentive from Santa Rosa County
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Commission approved a $100,000 Super Qualified Target Industry incentive for Ropella, a growing executive search firm in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. The company is …
Not a fan of check cashing companies
Dear Dave,
How do you feel about check cashing companies?
— Norman
Dear Norman,
I’m not a big fan of check cashing companies. They’re not nearly as bad as payday lenders, but it still …
School Board approves funding for summer STEAM camps
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School Board March 15 approved nearly $50,000 in school board funding for summer science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) camps at county elementar…
County to prepare beaches for sea turtle nesting
NAVARRE — Sand tilling will take place beginning March 19 on Navarre Beach. Tilling is required to lessen the impact of compacted sand on sea turtle nesting and hatching activities. Turtles prefer so…
Gulf Islands National Seashore seeks ice machine, laundry services
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore officials are seeking applications to provide commercial services at the Fort Pickens Campground. The services currently requested include a self-dispensi…