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Milton, Santa Rosa groups team up for Keep America Beautiful
MILTON — The Milton Garden Club and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful joined with Girl Scout Troop 839 to participate in the April 27 Keep America Beautiful cleanup.
The Scouts began by building and planti…
Blackwater Pyrates, Knights of Columbus set Blessing of the Fleet
MILTON — The Blackwater Pyrates and The Knights of Columbus of Milton are sponsoring the annual Blessing of the Fleet.
The ceremony beginst at 1 p.m. May 18 at the Memorial Park Boardwalk in downto…
University of Florida Milton schedules graduation
MILTON — The University of Florida's Milton campus will graduate 16 students who earned their bachelor of science degrees in plant science and forest resource conservation.
The ceremony is 6-8 p.m.…
Ex-United Way director pleads guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud, 3 counts of tax evasion
The former mayor of Milton, whose legacy includes a community center named after him, pleaded guilty Thursday in…
New NAACP president plans growth, inclusion
MILTON — The new NAACP president in Santa Rosa County is on a mission to increase membership and be more inclusive.
A Navy and Marine Corps veteran, Danny Scott is making his second stop in Santa R…
'Definitely makes us proud'
MILTON — Let's hear it for the Milton High School Mighty Black & Gold Band! MHS celebrated 11 of their senior students on May 2 during a college band signing night.
The students signed with nine d…
4-H to host Bunny Day Camp and Camp Timpoochee trip
MILTON — Santa Rosa County's 4-H will have a Bunny Day Camp and an overnight trip to Camp Timpoochee.
Bunny camp is for youths ages 7-18. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 adn 12 at the Santa Rosa…
Chamber building continues construction amid setbacks
MILTON — What is going on with the new Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce building on Avalon Boulevard? Chamber President Donna Tucker has the answers.
Tucker said, following weather delays, which slow…
Animal Services to hold Star Wars-themed adopt-a-thon
MILTON — Join Santa Rosa County Animal Services for its Star Wars-themed adopt-a-thon.
The event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 at the Santa Rosa County Animal Services department, 4451 Pine Forest Ro…