MILTON — The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed during Independence Day, July 4:
• Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter.
• San…
New disc golf course coming to Milton
MILTON — Milton Community Center soon will have an exciting addition to its sports complex with a disc golf course in the works.
Parks and Recreations Director John Norton said the planned 18-hole …
Bennett C. Russell students advance to chorus competitions
MILTON — Each year, fourth and fifth grade students at Bennett C. Russell Elementary School have the option of participating in the Cardinal Chorus under the direction of Alicia Coon.
Students who …
Rated R band performs at A Joyful Noise celebration
MILTON — One of the interesting things that happens when you grow up in the same small city with the same kids is that eventually you will cross paths with those same people, especially if you have s…
Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
Here are featured comments from our Speak Out hotline. Priorities could degrade school system The article in today's paper (June 26) on the priorities for the tax increase is interesting. It noted many priorities such as a new YMCA, soccer field and football expansions, but nothing for building schools. Maybe they are going to use the… Continue reading Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
REMINISCES: We made a short trip to long ago
A while back, I wrote about Grandma Gibson’s old home that was built across the Okaloosa and Santa Rosa county lines, and I mentioned the Old Canoe Cemetery near the home place.
Since that time, El…
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'Pooling" for a good cause
MILTON — Pool players from all over Escambia and Santa Rosa counties joined forces in June to compete in a world tournament and help raise food for FoodRaising Friends, Inc.
West Florida American P…
Milton lacrosse camp builds skills in future players
MILTON — Lacrosse is a big hit in Santa Rosa County.
After officially becoming a school sport at Milton High School, it is making its way into the community of Milton. According to Parks and Recrea…
7 pets looking for their furever home
Each week, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and the Press Gazette share photos and descriptions of several animals in need of immediate adoption. If you are interested in adopting one of them, call …