MILTON — Avalon Middle School band director David Riggs is retiring after 45 years of teaching music education.
Because he loves what he does, Riggs said he’s never worked a day in his life.
‘I …
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Santa Rosa students recognized
Santa Rosa students recognized
If you drink, don’t drive
Dear editor,
Each year, over 10,000 lives are lost due to alcohol-related crashes. But thanks to public awareness campaigns like the (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's) "drive sober …
No taxpayer bailout for Republican environmental leadership failures
Dear editor,
Republican leadership is unique on planet Earth in their intent to destroy planet Earth and American leadership on this planet.
While China and India move forward as leaders in renew…
Thoughts on climate change, overpopulation
Dear editor,
Oh, my God, the climate — we will all be dead in a month!
Political hysteria panic attacks will kill the left quicker! Their heads are exploding all over the world.
There are two (…
This Milton business 'makes us look good'
Dear editor,
Congratulations to the entrepreneur who has the hot dog cart/stand on the corner of Willing Street and Caroline Street in downtown Milton.
That person brings a "mini" festival to our…
American Flag is not 'hate speech'
Dear editor,
We’ve just celebrated Memorial Day. Flags galore saturated areas, TV, and events nationwide.
God bless the Boy and Girl Scouts, et al., for placing flags at graves of men and women …
Courthouse sees doubled security for heavy caseload
MILTON — A scheduling issue Tuesday between two Santa Rosa County judges resulted in doubled security and visitors turned away at the courthouse doors.
Typically, judges’ clerks work together to se…
County's unemployment rate at 10-year low
Editor’s Note: This continues our series on health and socioeconomic issues affecting Santa Rosa County.
MILTON — Santa Rosa ranks second of 67 Florida counties for social and economic factors, ac…
Friends recall Milton man's impact on the community
MILTON — William “Bill” Bledsoe Jr., also known as Uncle Buddy to many members of the community, made an impact on the lives of many before dying May 26.
Bledsoe was born March 24, 1930, in Ferrida…