The Milton Police Department announced Aug. 12 a second arrest in a November 2025 shooting death of a man at Lucille Johnson Park, saying forensic testing on two recovered firearms linked a suspect to the killing.
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Crosspoint Church holds first service in Pace
About 300 people filled the first service on Aug. 9 at Crosspoint Church’s newest campus in Pace, capping nearly a year of preparation and launching a teaching series aimed at helping parents pass on their faith at home.
Patronis makes first county commission appearance
Congressman Jimmy Patronis made his first appearance before a local board of county commissioners on Aug. 11, providing a legislative update to Santa Rosa County officials and announcing the opening of a new district office in the area.
Milton police announce second arrest in 2025 park homicide
The Milton Police Department announced Aug. 12 a second arrest in a November 2025 shooting death of a man at Lucille Johnson Park, saying forensic testing on two recovered firearms linked a suspect to the killing.
Three things you need to know ahead of Milton City Council meeting
The Milton City Council is set to meet Aug. 11, when it will finalize the fall event schedule, look to increase flood defenses and improve the Milton Police Department with new equipment.
Here are three things you need to know ahead of the meeting.

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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Sorrento Road, U.S. 90 priorities prompt heated exchange

A discussion of two roadway projects in Northwest Florida touched off a heated exchange between multiple county commissioners during the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization’s (TPO) Aug. 12 board meeting.
The discussion started with Steve Stroberger, a member of the Escambia County Commission, asking the board if it could move Sorrento Road improvements in Escambia to the No. 4 spot on the previously approved non-Strategic Intermodal System (non-SIS) priority list. The fourth spot is currently held by a U.S. 90 expansion project in Milton. Sorrento Road, which is part of Gulf Beach Highway in Perdido, is the fifth-place priority.
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Panther swim team ready for another season
The Milton Panther swim team is ready for another season, and second-year head coach Zane Lowe is pleased with the progress being made in the pool.
Official Tall Ship of Texas to sail into Pensacola Bay this weekend
This weekend, a nearly 150-year-old tall ship will dock at Palafox Pier.
The Elissa, which was launched in 1877, will be in Pensacola from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9. This marks the third time in the ship’s history that it has sailed into Pensacola, once in 1886 and again in 2018.
Press Gazette named Business of the Month
The Santa Rosa Press Gazette has been named Business of the Month by the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce, an honor the chamber says is largely attributed to the newspaper’s five decades of chamber membership.
Official Tall Ship of Texas to sail into Pensacola Bay this weekend
This weekend, a nearly 150-year-old tall ship will dock at Palafox Pier.
The Elissa, which was launched in 1877, will be in Pensacola from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9. This marks the third time in the ship’s history that it has sailed into Pensacola, once in 1886 and again in 2018.





















