Some mornings at Rhodes Elementary School begin with more than just the school bell.
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Pineview Church Road bridge in Jay to close for repairs next week
A portion of Pineview Church Road in the Jay area will close on Monday, March 16 for bridge repairs over Mare Branch Creek, according to Santa Rosa County officials.
Pace grad helps open Univ. of South Alabama marching band facility
A 2023 graduate from Pace High School helped lead the grand opening of a new marching band facility at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The ribbon cutting took place Friday, March 6.
Rivers Lewis, who is currently a Junior and drum major with the Jaguar Marching Band, said the complex is years in the making.
Gas prices jump – cheapest prices in Milton
In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning.
Milton gas line replacement project expanded after federal approval
Federal regulators have approved an expansion of the City of Milton’s natural gas line replacement project, allowing the city to eliminate all remaining cast-iron pipes and speed up the modernization of its gas systems.

Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals
My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.
Shoutout to Co-Workers
Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!
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Milton couple arrested after cat found in hot vehicle

A Milton couple faces animal cruelty charges after police found their cat confined inside a hot vehicle in a local parking lot for more than a week, according to the Milton Police Department.
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Pace Patriots finish on top at Navarre Invitational
Pace’s boys weightlifting team certainly has the highest aspirations, aiming to bring home another state championship this season.
But winning the Navarre Invitational is a big deal as well for the Patriots, especially because of the competition they are up against, and they claimed the crown once again on Wednesday.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!




West Florida Fire and Nature Festival highlights role of prescribed burns
The University of West Florida is known for its trails as well as its academics.
Much of the trails traverse through longleaf pine forests. The plant, which once spread over 90 million acres across America, is famously fire-resistant and relies on fires to clear out dead underbrush to make room for its seedlings.
Pace grad helps open Univ. of South Alabama marching band facility
A 2023 graduate from Pace High School helped lead the grand opening of a new marching band facility at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The ribbon cutting took place Friday, March 6.
Rivers Lewis, who is currently a Junior and drum major with the Jaguar Marching Band, said the complex is years in the making.
Faith-based jail recovery program expands to Santa Rosa County
After serving time in jail and prison following an opioid addiction, Dana Clah now works inside county jails helping incarcerated men and women confront trauma, addiction and life decisions through a faith-based recovery program she developed from her own experience.



















