Nov 12, 2021
Patriotic parade through Milton honors veterans
Red, white and blue beads, candy and even pocket-sized copies of the Constitution were handed out to spectators seated in lawn chairs at the Milton Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11.
Nov 10, 2021
First year intervention specialist recognized as ‘Teacher of the Year’
Sheena Barron has been recognized as the 2021-2022 “Teacher of the Year” for Oriole Beach Elementary School in Gulf Breeze. Barron is in her first year of being a Reading Intervention Specialist at the school, but the new role has not stopped her from being a high achiever.
Nov 9, 2021
Zoo gets new species of wolf; meet Stella and Cieza
Gulf Breeze Zoo is excited to announce a new species to its grounds with the recent arrival of a sibling pair of maned wolves named Stella and Cieza. As representatives of their declining South American canine species, Stella and Cieza will play vital roles in protecting the future of maned wolves from their new habitat in Northwest Florida.
Nov 9, 2021
Community Briefs
Red tide returns to Navarre Beach
In the last week, Karenia brevis was detected in varying concentrations across Northwest Florida.
Nov 9, 2021
Milton bridge moves in style
When Andy Lee moved to Santa Rosa County in 2017, he was working as an insurance adjuster and commuting to Mobile, Alabama from his Chumuckla home. He had never noticed anything unusual about the old railroad bridge over Blackwater River that is parallel to U.S. Highway 90.
Nov 8, 2021
Student organization brings ‘Unity Day’ to Navarre High
Students at Navarre High School joined together to celebrate Unity Day, an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance of difference, and inclusion.
Nov 4, 2021
Milton out-collects Pace in annual canned food drive
Milton High School was the winner in this year’s canned food drive, with students collecting 43,840 pounds of food. Pace High School students collected 20,980 pounds.
Nov 3, 2021
Superintendent speaks at Republican women’s meeting
Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent of Santa Rosa County School District, spoke at the newly rebranded South Santa Rosa Republican Women meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Nov 3, 2021
More than just a ‘Critter Closet’
Saundra Ingram, owner and director of Snoop’s Critter Closet, says there’s always something anyone can do to make a difference, even with the busiest of schedules.
Ingram, who is currently going to college to obtain a degree in business, also runs a small organization that supports local animal shelters as well as rescued and fostered pets.
Nov 3, 2021
Community Briefs
Graduation scheduled for area’s newest service dogs
The Florida Panhandle’s nonprofit group Healing Paws for Warriors (HP4Ws) graduates additional veteran/service dog teams after three months of intensive training.