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 allegedly trapped, transported and killed an 8.5-foot alligator.
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Overnight road closures on Garcon Point Road begin Tuesday
Pavement repairs will force lane closures of Garcon Point Road from Sundial Boulevard to Slalom Road beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.
NWS: Heavy rains to cause flooding concerns in Northwest Florida
Forecasters from the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, say that tropical moisture from the western Gulf could bring up to four inches of rain and flooding over the next three days.
Proposed property tax exemption could reshape Milton’s budget, leaders say
A proposed constitutional amendment expanding Florida’s homestead property tax exemption could leave nearly all of the homesteaded property owners in Milton exempt from city property taxes within two years.
Milton announces Riverfest 2026, celebrating America 250
The City of Milton will mark Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday with Riverfest 2026, a free family event set for Saturday, July 4, at Jernigan’s Landing and Downtown Milton.

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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The Dunk Tank Dad: Father’s Day reflects service to children for local Cubmaster

Brian Stisser of Pace would be one of the people in Santa Rosa County to tell you that Father’s Day isn’t about him.
The 42-year-old leads Cub Scout Pack 78 in Santa Rosa County, where he’s the guy roughly 35 kids run to for high-fives, hugs, and, for one time only, nail painting. To really understand why he is there for others, you have to go back to where he started, and it wasn’t all good.
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A closer look at impact of open division playoffs in Florida
A new era is ahead for the high school postseason.
The FHSAA Board of Directors voted unanimously on June 9 to approve an open division playoff, featuring the top eight teams regardless of classification. The traditional regional playoffs will continue on as well.
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.
Food Raising Friends help students in need in Santa Rosa County
While it may not look like much from the outside, a one-story building off Stewart Street stocks canned food and shelves of peanut butter for students in need across Santa Rosa County.
Stage Crafters mourns loss of beloved stage manager Pamela Strecker
Before every performance, Pamela Strecker made one final walk.
She moved through the backstage area from one side to the other, checking on every actor, calling out final cues, making sure nothing had been missed. Then, just before heading up to the booth, she would turn around, look out at the cast and raise a hand in the air.
“Be brilliant.”
It caught on. Cast members started saying it to each other.
Strecker,61, who served as stage manager and eight-year president of Stage Crafters Community Theater in Fort Walton Beach, died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. She had been part of the organization for more than two decades, arriving as a shy backstage helper in 1999 and becoming the heartbeat of one of Northwest Florida’s most beloved volunteer arts organizations.


















