NAS Whiting Field, City of Milton join forces to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Naval Air Station Whiting Field and the City of Milton marked the start of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month on April 1 with a joint ceremony at which Milton Police Chief Jennifer Frank read a formal proclamation declaring April a month dedicated to standing against sexual violence.
Body discovered beneath Garcon Point Bridge; investigation ongoing
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a deceased man who was found underneath the Garcon Point Bridge on Monday, according to a social media post from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Rosa County Commission rejects Christian college’s bid for rural Pace campus
The Santa Rosa County Commission voted unanimously on March 26 to deny a conditional use permit that would have allowed a faith-based college to construct a campus on 21 acres of rural land off Chumuckla Highway north of Pace.
18-year-old Milton man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
An 18-year-old Milton man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash at a Berryhill Road intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Long time East Milton resident Renee Johnmeyer makes her case to be the next Santa Rosa County Commissioner for District 2.
Renee Johnmeyer says she did not go looking for a career in politics. Politics, she says, came to her.
Santa Rosa County Commissioners approve Agricultural Legacy Lands Protection program
The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on March 26 to approve the Agricultural Legacy Lands Protection Program; a voluntary conservation initiative aimed at preserving the county’s farmland and the roughly $100 million agricultural industry it supports.
Milton to mark 32nd Arbor Day with tree planting at Milton High School
The City of Milton will mark its 32nd consecutive Arbor Day celebration with a tree planting ceremony at Milton High School on April 24, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Pace High teacher wins $50,000 FPL classroom makeover grant
A Pace High School environmental science teacher has been awarded a $50,000 classroom makeover grant from Florida Power & Light and the NextEra Foundation, school and district officials announced Wednesday.
Milton woman charged with animal sex crimes, child pornography possession
A 24-year-old Milton woman was arrested Monday on charges of having sexual contact with her dog and possessing child pornography, according to an arrest report from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church to host first annual historic walk in Downtown Milton
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is inviting the community to lace up and step back in time during its First Annual Historic Walk, a 3.5-mile leisurely tour through Milton’s historic district scheduled for Saturday, May 30















