Jan 9, 2026
NAS Whiting Field named Best Small Base in the Navy, nominated for other award
Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, announced in a message Jan.1 that Naval Air Station Whiting Field was the Navy’s top pick in the small installation category for the CNIC 2026 Installation Excellence Award program.
Jan 9, 2026
Cold weather shelter to open Jan. 11 and 12
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the night of Sunday, Jan. 11, and Monday, Jan. 12 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Jan 7, 2026
North Santa Rosa County contains red clay majesty
Red clay bluffs that look like they belong in Alabama or Georgia tower over a part of Santa Rosa County’s Juniper Creek.
Dec 30, 2025
Intersection of West Spencer Field/South Spencer Field Roads, Giddens Lane to close
The intersection of West Spencer Field Road, South Spencer Field Road, and Giddens Lane will be closed beginning Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, for the construction of a roundabout. Weather permitting, work is expected to be completed by early August 2026.
Dec 15, 2025
Blue Angels visit Studer Family Children’s Hospital
Patients and families at Studer Family Children’s hospital received a special visit from two members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron on Dec. 11, just before the holidays.
Dec 12, 2025
Cold weather shelter to open Sunday and Monday at Ferris Hill Baptist
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Sunday, Dec. 14, and Monday, Dec. 15 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Dec 9, 2025
Santa Rosa Animal Services invites community to a holiday adoption event
Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) invites the community to attend a holiday adoption event at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton, on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec 9, 2025
Milton holds Christmas tree lighting ceremony at City Hall
The City of Milton hosted their first-ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 2 at City Hall, officially kicking off the holiday season with the Milton community.
Dec 4, 2025
Nemours, Studer Family Children’s Hospital collaborate to improve care
Nemours Children’s Health and Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart have partnered to launch their “Kids Do Better When We Work Together” collaboration to provide families with better-coordinated, specialized and more accessible care. Through their agreement, many pediatric specialists are employed by Nemours and practice on the children’s hospital campus.
Nov 26, 2025
Cold weather shelter opening Nov. 27
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will also be open the night of Thursday, Nov. 27 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.



