County Commissioner race begins

The first political forum at Holley by the Sea took place Thursday evening. All Santa Rosa County Commissioner candidates attended with the exception of one, Kristopher Daniel Long, (DEM), running fo…

Frugal families share their plan

It has been said that the best things in life are free. In this day they may not always be exactly free but we can find ways to save lots of money. Some Santa Rosa County families are finding both ne…

6 Steps to Homemade Soap

Most people wonder how it could be that making home made soap is cost or time effective. Marianne Hatch, Milton, is a wife and mother of two and has been using her own soap, a handed down family reci…

The City of Pace question

Like the regular passing of a solar eclipse, a familiar topic many residents of the unincorporated community of Pace darkens the landscape again: Pace incorporation. Currently, the only governing bod…

FCAT Reading and math

In a year where schools are transitioning from Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to the new Florida Standards, Santa Rosa County continued to rank near the top of our state in student achievem…

Live to dance

Alyssa Quigley, 16, a sophomore at Pace High School, auditioned and was accepted into the prestigious American Ballet Theatre 2014 Summer Intensive Program. The American Ballet Theatre is recognized …