MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. LOBSTER SEASON ADVISORY: The spiny lobster recreational and commercial season closes to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1. It will reopen Aug. 6. The two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July, which is July… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
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Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. REFRESHING READS BOOK CLUB: 3 p.m. April 4 at the Jay Library, 5259 Booker Lane. The April selection is “Water from My Heart” by Charles Martin. Sign-up is required, so drop by to speak to a staff member and sign up. FRIENDS OF THE… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events
Santa Rosa Community Cleanup
These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed.
OCEAN HOUR VOLUNT…
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s April ranger programs
GULF BREEZE — Here is Gulf Islands National Seashore’s April ranger programs schedule. All programs are free to participate in and are subject to change without notification.
Fort Pickens: Garriso…
Polls close at 7 p.m. for Santa Rosa County's special election
MILTON —Santa Rosa County’s special election will let voters decide whether or not to continue the half-cent sales tax for 10 years for the Santa Rosa County School District. Polls opened at 7 a.m. a…
Faith-based public transportation service emerges
MILTON — As the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners seeks solutions for the county's transportation needs, a local church emerges with one option. Brian Nall, pastor of Ferris Hill Baptis…
Council considers changing event dates
MILTON — Dates have been set and flyers have been printed confirming the Bands on the Blackwater Spring Series will kick off April 14.
However, discussion at Milton’s last Committee of the Whole me…
Fair rides, food help promote agriculture education
Editor's Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents' quality of life.
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Fair Association, a…
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Theatre group to present ‘The Zombie’ PACE — Panhandle Community Theatre will present, "The Zombie” March 30 through April 2 and April 6-9. Times for the show, which is written by Tim Kelley and directed by Joseph Perna, are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The cast includes Ken Armitage, Katie Foley,… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs
Pace Rotary members learn about obesity's hazards, weight loss
PACE — Pace Rotary’s March 23 meeting featured Dr. Ricardo Mohammed, who discussed the metabolic, physiological and psychological factors of obesity, as well as the increased risk that obese patients…