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'It's incredibly rewarding'

Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — Guardian Ad Litem volunteers advocate fo…

Pace teen talks about up-and-coming music career

PACE — Samantha LaPorta first performed at a Blue Wahoos game in Pensacola at age 10; she is now 15 and making strides in the music industry. The teen released her debut single, "Summertime Hold On M…

Santa Rosa's violent crime rate spikes

Editor’s Note: This continues our series on health and socioeconomic issues affecting Santa Rosa County.

MILTON — Santa Rosa County ranks second out of 67 Florida counties for social and econom…

Pace garden club hosts district meeting

PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace hosted its first District 1 meeting, with 108 gardeners from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in attendance.
Pace Chamber of Commerce President Rand…

Santa Rosa commissioner selected for tech committee

TALLAHASSEE — Santa Rosa County District 4 Commission Chairman Rob Williamson has been selected to serve on the National Association of Counties Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee. …

Gulf Breeze Optimist Family Fishing Rodeo returns

GULF BREEZE — The 42nd Gulf Breeze Optimist Family Fishing Rodeo runs from daybreak May 20 to 5 p.m. May 21 at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze. The weigh-ins take place 2-5 p.m. May 21 with prize…

Children’s Day Celebration to feature Japanese customs

GULF BREEZE — Children’s Day Celebration, sponsored by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and University of West Florida’s Department of Government/ World Languages program, will be held on Saturday, …

Owens graduates from basic military training

MILTON — Air Force Airman Travis K. Owens graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed eight weeks' training in military disci…

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