American Legion Post 78 Hosting Young Patriots Event This Weekend in Milton

Milton, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- American Legion Post 78 is hosting its first-ever Young Patriots event this Saturday and Sunday at the post in Milton. The family-focused event runs April 25th and 26th and includes hands-on stations covering flag etiquette, first aid, fire safety, knot tying, civic responsibility, and historical education. A blood drive is scheduled for Saturday and a flag retirement ceremony is planned for Sunday. Post Adjutant Will Pohlman told commissioners Thursday the event is already generating buzz about next year. It's open to the public.

Missing USF Students Now Considered Endangered

(Tampa, FL) -- There's growing concern about two missing University of South Florida students. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday it now considers Zamil [[zuh-MEEL]] Limon [[lim-ON]] and Nahida [[na-HEE-duh]] Bristy to be endangered. Deputies say the change in status is based on new information, but no details were released. The two 27-year-old doctoral students from Bangladesh haven't been seen in over a week. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office conducted a search yesterday at Sand Key Park in Clearwater. There's no word on if anything was found.

Santa Rosa County Approves Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal Ballot Language

Santa Rosa County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Santa Rosa County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve ballot language for the half-cent sales tax renewal heading to voters in November. The existing tax - which funds roads, stormwater, public safety, parks, and recreation - expires at the end of this year. The board has been working with the Trust for Public Land on the language, which includes a conservation component alongside the traditional road funding priorities. The measure now moves toward the November ballot with a submission deadline to the Supervisor of Elections in early August.