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MILTON — Fate of the former Milton Mayor and United Way Director Guy Thompson will remain a mystery a little bit longer than expected as his sentencing date continues to be pushed back by his defense…

Friends & Neighbors

MILTON — Upcoming community events, announcements and activities by local organizations are as follows: Free Boater Safety Class The Blackwater Pyrates will host a fun, interactive, and informative boater safety class Aug. 26 and 27 at the Milton Fire Station, 5321 Stewart St. The class, which normally costs $35, will be free for the first 40 local […]

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa government and local announcements, events and activities are as follows. UPCOMING MILTON MEETINGS: The following meetings take place at Milton City Hall, council chambers, 6738 Dixon St., unless otherwise indicated. Contact the City Manager’s Office at 983-5411 for more information. Committee of the Whole, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22. LEAP Committee, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22 […]

NAVARRE — Waitr, a leading on-demand restaurant delivery service, announced it will launch in another local community with its expansion into Navarre. The food delivery app makes its debut Aug. 15 wi…

Each week, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and the Press Gazette share photos and descriptions of several animals in need of immediate adoption. If you are interested in adopting one of them, call …

MILTON — Upcoming community events, announcements and activities by local organizations are as follows: NAACP Santa Rosa Awards and Recognition ceremony The Santa Rosa County Branch No. 5094 of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its 2019 Awards and Recognition program 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Citizens Moving Forward Complex, […]

MILTON — Brandon Bostic became a professional musician immediately after graduating from Pace High School in 2007. He started as a guitar player in a bluegrass band.

Today, he still finds success …

The small town of Jay, known mainly for its main source of income coming from agriculture, was established in 1902.

EAST MILTON — Lane Heaton and Adam Ellison battled for every inch they could get in the 20-lap pure stock feature July 13 at Southern Raceway. Heaton managed to get just enough room to power his way …