The man who first found Danika Troy’s body in the woods off Kimberly Road in Floridatown has been sentenced to prison.
Mitchell Eddins, 46, was sentenced to four years in state prison and 364 days in county jail after pleading guilty to felony petit theft and failing to report a death to the Medical Examiner’s Office or law enforcement.
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Man who found Danika Troy’s body, took scooter sentenced to prison
The man who first found Danika Troy’s body in the woods off Kimberly Road in Floridatown has been sentenced to prison.
Mitchell Eddins, 46, was sentenced to four years in state prison and 364 days in county jail after pleading guilty to felony petit theft and failing to report a death to the Medical Examiner’s Office or law enforcement.
Ret. Sheriff Wendell Hall reflects on terrorist attacks 25 years later
Wendell Hall had been sheriff of Santa Rosa County for about eight months when he walked out of a hotel breakfast in Ocala and found a crowd of Florida sheriffs standing around a television.
Santa Rosa County Libraries to host Kindness Food Drive
The Santa Rosa County Library System will hold its fourth annual Kindness Food Drive Sept. 1-30.
Milton announced Labor Day changes
The city of Milton has announced changes to trash pickup schedules for the upcoming Labor Day holiday.

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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Whiting Aviation Park receives state funding

Santa Rosa County will receive $525,000 in state grants to design an expansion of Whiting Aviation Park and to buy land near NAS Whiting Field to protect the base from encroachment, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County officials.
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Extra Points from week three of the high school football season
Three weeks are history for the high school football season. One team remains undefeated in our coverage area while another is still searching for its first win.
Here’s a look at how things played out this past Friday for Central, Jay, Milton, Navarre and Pace.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!
More than a name: Family, friends recount former Santa Rosa superintendent’s life
Benny Russell is a name many in the community may be familiar with. Football stadiums, sports fields, a park, an elementary school and a section of highway bear his name.
Santa Rosa County Libraries to host Kindness Food Drive
The Santa Rosa County Library System will hold its fourth annual Kindness Food Drive Sept. 1-30.
Milton to host 9/11 ceremony at Bands on the Blackwater
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the city of Milton will host a remembrance ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Jernigan’s Landing ahead of Bands on the Blackwater, the city announced Sept. 2.
















