MILTON— The city hosted the first Milton in May festival May 19 and 20, beginning with Friday night's Bands on the Blackwater and carrying on into Saturday with various events for residents of all ag…
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Commissioner seeks input on proposed Pea Ridge park
PEA RIDGE — Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker is gauging public interest in constructing a park on county-owned land just under two acres at the 4600 block of Easter Street in the …
Proposal to expand council's powers may go to referendum
MILTON — Lengthy discussion on Milton Councilman Jeff Snow’s proposal to amend the code of ordinances to give the council more authority over city employee hiring and termination ended in a vote to m…
Honeybee colony loss has deep impact
MILTON — Santa Rosa Beekeepers Association Vice President Bill Blankenship is one of roughly 85 registered beekeepers in Santa Rosa County and he says many beekeepers have reported an increase in col…
Baptist Medical Park Pace touts one-stop shop for health care
PACE — Baptist Health Care recently completed construction on its newest medical facility.
The construction of Baptist Medical Park-Pace began one year ago and was completed in two phases.
Phase …
West Florida law firm keeps up with families of all kinds
PENSACOLA — For 16 years, lawyer Autumn Blackledge has been handling cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Three years ago, she started her own firm with a focus on family law.
Blackledge’s pr…
Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION: 6 p.m. May 24, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. Watch a film on the NFL’s concussion crisis. The Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library will provide popcorn and coffee; feel free to bring your own beverage. CLOSURES: Santa Rosa County’s… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. UPCOMING MILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 1998: Group seeks classmates for whom they have no contact information. Email the committee at miltonfl_1998@outlook.com or contact Rachel (Willis) Hamm, 982-5773, to help. CAMP FIRE CAR SHOW: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20 on South… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Navarre Sports Complex playground closed for repairs The Navarre Sports Complex playground, 8840 High School Blvd. in Navarre, will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23-24 while repairs are made to the playground safety surface. The playground is scheduled to reopen Thursday, May 25. Signs notifying the public of the closure will be posted.… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Guy Thompson Community Center activities: May 22-26
MILTON — Guy Thompson Community Center’s upcoming activities are as follows. All are free to participate in unless otherwise stated.
Monday, May 22
8:30 a.m. – Zumba. Class is $5.
9 a.m. – Car…