A cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will open Mon., Dec. 2 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The […]
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is launching the Doggy Day Out program to pair members of the community with shelter dogs for daytime field trips. Outings can last from one hour to all day and can include a hike, puppuccino from a local coffee shop, or even lunch at a pet-friendly restaurant. “We’re excited to […]
The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day Nov. 30, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Central Landfill, 6337 DaLisa Road in Milton. A maximum of eight tires per Santa Rosa County resident will be accepted free of charge with a […]
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open Tues. night, Nov. 12 and Wed. night, Nov. 13 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. […]
The railroad crossing at East Milton Road will be closed for repairs starting Wed., Nov. 13 at approximately 12 p.m. The crossing is expected to be repaired and back in service by mid-afternoon Fri., Nov. 14. The detour will be Opportunity Dr. to Industrial Blvd.
October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month and the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is celebrating by giving free Home Again microchips to every dog adopted through October 31. “A nominal fee for a lifetime registration of the microchip is required by the pet owner,” said Shelter Manager Dora Thomason. “It’s a very small […]
The Region-wide Trustee Implementation Group is considering restoration activities to address injuries caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Submit restoration project ideas that benefit living coastal and marine resources in one of the four restoration areas: Birds. Marine mammals. Oysters. Sea turtles. For more information about the Gulf Spill Restoration effort, subscribe for email […]
The 53rd Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour will be held Tuesday, Oct. 22, beginning at the Santa Rosa County Extension office located at 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.The longest standing agriculture and natural resources tour in northwest Florida will feature diversified agriculture this year. The tour will highlight farms that continue to adapt with […]
