After consultation with Division of Forestry officials, the burn ban in Santa Rosa County has been lifted. Recent rains and moderate humidity have lead to a drop in the drought index. More...

I don't think there is a more traditional holiday than July 4th. It is our time to celebrate who we are. We tend to be with family more on this day than all others, maybe with the exception of Christmas. We love who we are. We fought hard for our independence from the greatest army in the world at the time. More...

Thursday 6/28 Paddy O' Leary's Traditional Music Session Paradise Bar & Grill Tim Spencer, 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's Mike Quinn, 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge All Star Band, 8 p.m. Friday 6/29 Paddy O' Leary's Paul Ewing, 8p.m. More...

Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Felonies 6/18/07 Hurst, Robert Dean, 61, W/M, 2600 block of Turkey Creek Drive, Navarre, aggravated assault Turman, Bobby Wayne, 32, W/M, 8100 block of Menorca Street, Navarre, More...

Jamie Seabrooke (right) won Oriole Beach's Annual Spelling Bee on May 15. The winning word was 'enormous.' The second place winner was Jessica Laenger. Both third grade students are in Susie Knight's class. They both also made perfect scores on the Reading portion of the FCAT. More...

For the third consecutive weekend, the GBSA U9 All Stars were tournament champions, the most recent the Dizzy Dean District 1 title, beating Perdido 16-3 June 21 at Shoreline Park. The win clinched a berth in the state tournament for the U9s, which will also be at Shoreline Park. It was also the second straight year the U9s have won a district title. More...

Fourteen persons will be traveling to the St Ann mission in Chimbote, Peru in the next few weeks. Travelers include: The Hines family: Robert, Cecelia, University of Florida student Emily, and Louis will be leaving first, and overlap with the rest of the group for several days. Doctor Cecelia will provide dental services to Chimbote residents. More...

Janice Rusk Stringfield passed away on Monday, June 18, 2007 at home with her loving family around her. She had been living with her daughter and son-in-law in Wetumpka, Ala. since becoming ill. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty eight years, Mack P. Stringfield, Sr. More...

Thursday, June 28 Santa Rosa County Commission Regular Meeting, 9 a.m., Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Senior Leadership Briefing, 1:30 p.m. More...

I tuned in channel 23 early last Saturday night for the "Brit Sits," the English situation comedies I love so well - 'Are you Being Served' and 'Keeping Up Appearances,' and caught the tail end of the Lawrence Welk Hour as well. More...

Dear Doctor: I have very heavy looking eyes. Really, my eyes are the only thing that bothers me about the aging process so far. Is there a procedure where you can get your eyes done without having a facelift? Dear Reader: Yes. This procedure is called blepharoplasty. You see, humans have four eyelids- two upper lids and two lower lids. More...

There's nothing like a potted plant to enhance the corner of a room. But how do you enhance a potted plant? You know my answer, of course -- embellish it! To bring more depth to a room's decor, try combining opposites. For example, a hand-painted design on a galvanized metal container adds texture and interest. The functional look of metal is softened by a fresh design. More...

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All Board of County Commissioner Meetings and other county department meetings are held at the County Administrative Center, Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida, More...