Books taken from Pace Little Free Library
PACE — Books have been stolen from a Little Free Library according to the library’s owner, Naita Peschel.
The library is a box that sits in front of Winn Dixie on State Road 90 across from Hardees…
Santa Rosa K-9 severely injured during arrest
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office K-9 was severely injured by a burglary suspect Tuesday. According to a press…
Road hunting, illegal baiting among FWC incidents
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Jan. 4 and 17 in Santa Rosa County:
FELON CHARGED WITH FIREARM POSSESSION, BREECHING ANTLERLESS DEER POSSESSION LIMIT…
Pocopanni sentenced to life without parole
MILTON — Melissa Blair Pocopanni was found guilty of second degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder in November of 2018. On Jan. 29 2019, First Judicial Circuit judge David Rim…
Seven new deputies sworn in to county sheriff's office
MILTON— Sheriff Bob Johnson swore in seven deputies in a ceremony held Jan. 9, at the sheriff's pressroom. It was well attended by family and friends. May they all have safe careers.
(VIDEO) SRSO swearing in ceremony for new deputies
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson performs the swearing in ceremony for seven new deputies.
Milton man gets life for sexually battering a child
Milton resident Terry Jonathan Phillips was sentenced to life in prison Friday being found guilty of sexually battering a child between the ages of two and four.
Circuit Court Judge David Rimmer pa…
Milton man, woman arrested for failure to report child abuse
MILTON — Milton Police Department Chief Tony Tindell announced that on Dec. 19 Donald Whorton and Mary Whorton were arrested on warrants for failure to report child abuse. These arrest are in conjunc…
Gulfport man charged with DUI in fatal traffic accident
MILTON — A Biloxi woman is dead and a Gulfport man is behind bars charged with DUI manslaughter following an Oct. 23 car accident, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
David Owen Jr., 47,…
Drunk driver who killed two girls sentenced to life
MILTON — After hearing from multiple witnesses and family members of the two Pace girls killed in the May 6 crash, Santa Rosa County Circuit Judge David Rimmer sentenced Kailen Kelly to life in priso…














