Health Watch: What you might not know about summer hydration
Summer is the time for outdoor fun and activities, but as temperatures rise, staying properly hydrated becomes even more important. Even if you are not engaged in strenuous activity, you will sweat m…
Rockin’ SuperSoaker 5K Run/Walk, Water Slide Fest happening August 15
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: The Rockin’ SuperSoaker Fun 5K /Walk & Water Slide Fest
WHERE: Downtown Milton
WHEN: 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 15
COST: $20 for children ages 5-1…
Mayor speaks on revamping Commerce Street, improving water lines and utilizing live stock facility
Jay Mayor Kurvin Qualls recently took the opportunity to give an update on several projects in works, including upgrading the town's water system, renovating Commerce Street and the town's livestock …
Milton: Council to vote on changing noise ordinance
The Milton City Council plans to finalize changes to the cityÂ’s noise ordinance which would lower the cityÂ’s required decibel levels for commercial properties. With the exception of one nay vote fr…
Construction continues on SR 87 turn lane
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, construction activities are set to begin this week on a right turning lane on State Road 87, or Stewart Street in Milton, connecting to County R…
Community Briefs July 27
MiltonHigh SchoolBand
Milton High School Band is hosting a multi-family garage sale Sat., Aug., 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held in the Milton High School cafeteria located at 5…
Sasquatch 5K Run at Bear Lake to benefit local foster/adoption
Registration is open for the Sasquatch 5K Run at Bear Lake. Race starts at 7 a.m. on November 7 at Bear Lake in Munson. Participants can run or walk the 3.1 loop through the woods around beautiful B…
Four-term Sheriff Wendell Hall retires
After 33 years in law enforcement, and the first Santa Rosa County sheriff to serve for four consecutive terms, Sheriff Wendell Hall is calling it quits at the age of 66. He says now is the time to s…
Milton Council approves purchase of two downtown properties
Elected officials with the City of Milton voted to proceed with the purchase of two property parcels which could be vital in bringing a new courthouse facility to the downtown area.
William “Cotton” Byrom passes away
William H. Byrom, known as “Cotton,” passed away at his home on Wednesday. He was a family man, businessman, statesman, and Navy veteran.
Byrom was born in Milton and received his schooling here t…















