Santa Rosa's Press Gazette

State Sen. Don Gaetz has filed state legislation in the Florida Senate that will shake up redistricting efforts currently underway in the Florida House.

Florida Redistricting debate reaches Santa Rosa County

As Florida lawmakers gathered April 28 for a special session to consider a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the debate landed close to home for with the area’s state senator filing the bill and local Democrats firing back.

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Passenger rail coming back to Milton looks unlikely

The Milton Train Depot is one of the last surviving passenger rail stations from Escambia to Walton counties, and volunteers who maintain it say the history preserved inside offers a glimpse of a service unlikely to return to Northwest Florida soon.

Santa Rosa County celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day with free tree giveaway

Residents of Santa Rosa County lined up for free trees April 22 during a combined Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration at Bagdad Mill Site Park, with most of the supply gone by midmorning.

Fourth grader at Berryhill Elementary breaks school reading record

When Rose Boyd climbs into the family car, she asks if she can bring a book with her. When she’s home, she straps on her skates and glides around the house with a Kindle in her hand. For her, reading isn’t a habit, it’s a lifestyle.

Milton eyes Natural Gas rate overhaul with phased fee increases

The Milton City Council took its first steps on April 23 toward overhauling how the city charges for natural gas services, with staff proposing higher installation fees, a new monthly minimum charge, and a phased rate increase. All aimed at putting the city’s gas utility on sustainable financial footing.

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Sports

Central wraps up season in district tournament

Advertorials

El Paso Mexican Grill serves up a fiesta in Milton

Community

Free disaster preparedness expo coming to Pensacola on April 26

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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Crime, News

Pace man sentenced to 5 years in state prison after infant son’s death

A Pace man will spend the next five years in state prison after he found guilty to the death of his 10-month-old son after he was found dead in a hot car in 2021.