Rarely has there ever been an individual who has made a greater contribution in the way of public service to the people of Santa Rosa County than now retired citizen F. M. (Bubba) Fisher.
Today, a…
Greer and Burge indicted on First Degree murder charges
Zachary Greer, Milton, and Debra Burge, Molino, have been indicted on First Degree murder charges in the death of Harvey Ray Smith, Pace, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins.
Smith's body was …
Economic director named in Santa Rosa County
Shannon Ogletree was named the Economic Director of the Economic Development Office after a 3-2 vote by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners to approve his contract.
Ogletree steps into th…
First Presbyterian Church
Church services are held at 10:30 each Sunday morning. First Presbyterian Church is located at 5203 Elmira Street in historic downtown Milton. This Sunday the message will be: "THE PROMISE" delivered…
Leadership Alumni to give funds to Santa Rosa non-profit
Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni and its Board of Governors have developed a new program that awards $2600 in unrestricted funds to a nonprofit organization based in or participating in Santa Rosa County…
Courthouse discussion to begin again
The new judicial facility—including courthouse and attorney's offices—is again being discussed by the Santa Rosa County County Commissioners.
"You guys know how important this is," Commissioner Bo…
June Ates Arena Ground Breaking was Monday
A groundbreaking ceremony for the June Ates Arena was held on Monday, May 13 at 8690 Bobby Brown Road in East Milton. The new facility is named after local horse enthusiast June Ates, whose family ha…
Commencement Reality
In yet another bad decision, an education administrator asked me to give a high school commencement speech. The principal must know I write a column; he obviously hasn't read it.
When I questioned…
Southwest Airlines to begin service at Pensacola International Airport
Southwest Airlines will begin service at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) later this year. Pensacola International is currently served by AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest.…
Making Sure A "Mid-Life Crisis" Isn't A Crisis
Getting older happens to all of us, but it can be a frightening experience as we first recognize our own signs of aging. Those first few gray hairs… that morning stiffness… realizing your eyesig…