A Milton man was arrested June 19 for a sex offender violation after he attended a field day event at East Milton Elementary months before.
Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, is charged with a sex offender violation.
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Celebrate America 250 at your local library throughout June, July
With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Santa Rosa County Library System is showing its patriotic side with a series of events at various branches.
Whiting Field honors the “father of the aircraft carrier”
Most naval bases take their names from their location, or the towns nearby. Naval Air Station Whiting Field is different. The Navy’s busiest training base, tucked into northern Santa Rosa County, carries the name of a man, one who never set foot on it.
Pace Assembly of God eyes October ribbon cutting on new additions
Pace Assembly of God is in the final stages of its most significant renovation in more than four decades, with Pastor Joey Rogers hoping to open a new 11,000-square-foot welcome center and renovated campus by late October.
Local pastors reflect on fatherhood ahead of Father’s Day
Father’s Day is just days away, and two Santa Rosa County pastors are weighing in on what scripture says about fatherhood, and where modern dads tend to fall short.
Pastor Doug Holmes of Christian Life Church said he pushes back against the idea that fatherhood means sitting at the top of a household hierarchy.

Shoutout to Milton High School
I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.
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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Three people in court over alligator death in Milton

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating three people for their alleged roles in the death of an alligator in Milton.
The three people — Kevin Lacz, Richard Reader and Jason Griffin — allegedly trapped, transported and killed an 8.5-foot alligator without a valid alligator nuisance permit and without proper CITES tagging. Lacz is a former member of Navy SEAL Team 3 and served with sniper Chris Kyle. All three men live in the Navarre area.
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Former Jay standout to continue hoops career at Barton
Ethan McDonald is moving up in the college hoops world. The former Jay Royal has committed to NCAA Division II Barton after spending his last two seasons at Pensacola State.
Local veterans turn lives around with help from Veterans Treatment Court
Will Pohlman spent 22 years in the Navy. He went in as an aviation structural mechanic, eventually retrained as a Mandarin linguist, and retired thinking the hardest part was behind him. It wasn’t.
Celebrate America 250 at your local library throughout June, July
With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Santa Rosa County Library System is showing its patriotic side with a series of events at various branches.
Whiting Field honors the “father of the aircraft carrier”
Most naval bases take their names from their location, or the towns nearby. Naval Air Station Whiting Field is different. The Navy’s busiest training base, tucked into northern Santa Rosa County, carries the name of a man, one who never set foot on it.


















