CERT course promises to bolster community emergency response
Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out when disaster strikes.
The basic CERT course will serve as an overview of emergency response. The first part of the course will be held Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional dates are Feb. 21 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Feb 27 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Feb. 28 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Midway Baptist starting an Awana club in March
On March 4, Midway Baptist Church will introduce its Awana club.
Awana is a global, nondenominational Christian youth ministry mostly known for its club-based programming. Started in 1950, Awana, which is an acronym of “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed,” has come to work with over 60,000 churches.
Woodstoke Festival celebrates 21 years with good crowd
Love was in the air Valentine’s Day. A love of pottery.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, Woodstoke Festival, held annually at Holley Hill Pottery, garnered hundreds of visitors, all of whom came to see what latest ceramic art pieces were created. This year was the 21st iteration of the event.
Career Pathways event highlights CTE courses in Santa Rosa County
Students and families ventured to the Dillon Center in Milton Feb. 5 to learn about Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities in the school district.
Lion cubs to meet the public on Valentine’s Day at Gulf Breeze Zoo
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is celebrating the arrival of four African lion cubs, who will make their public debut on Valentine’s Day, offering guests a rare opportunity to see the next generation of one of Africa’s most iconic species.
The cubs, two males and two females, have spent the past several weeks behind the scenes acclimating to their new surroundings under the attentive care of the zoo’s animal care team. The males, Kovu and Loki, and females, Katrina and Zuri, are already displaying curious, energetic personalities.
Southern Raceway acquired by local racing family
When Southern Raceway in East Milton went up for sale, some in the local racing community feared the property would be sold to a developer and that days at the dirt track would be a thing of the past.
That was also the fear of the Joiner brothers, Jonathan, Joseph and Joshua. As Joshua puts it, the brothers were practically raised at the track.
Dog starts kitchen fire on Copper Reef Drive, fire chief says
A residential structure fire in Navarre Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, appears to have been caused by a family pet.
Super opportunity ahead for Milton’s Caleb Champion
Caleb Champion is headed to the Super Bowl.
Not as a player, but as a pilot. The Milton High alum is set to be part of a flyover for the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Master Gardeners host rose bush and grape pruning demo
The Master Gardeners of Santa Rosa County will be demonstrating how to prune grape vines and rose bushes at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. The class will take place in the gardens at the county extension office, located at 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.
Santa Rosa County Federal Credit Union donates 140 coats to students
Santa Rosa County Federal Credit Union recently concluded a community coat drive to help keep local students warm during the winter months.
















