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Pace and Bagdad parks to receive improvements through state grants

MILTON — The city of Milton will once again be able to locally Mardi Gras with a parade on Feb. 16 thanks to the Emerald Coast Krewe of Airship Pirates.

The krewe — the term for a social club that…

MILTON — Adrian Lopez is the owner of Daddios Tire Shop. He is doing what he can to help government workers during the shutdown by offering free flat tire services.

MILTON — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast held Saturday Jan 12, at the county auditorium led the events for the MLK Day holiday.
"The event was very successful," Rev. Murray Hamilton…

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County announcements, events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLIDAY CLOSURES The courts of the First Judicial Circuit will be closed Jan. 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.  Regular operations will resume Jan. 22. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HIRING BONUS: The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announces $1,000 hiring […]

MILTON — Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nic Hubbard started a clinical trial cancer treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on Jan. 8. Not only is this his second battle…

MILTON — In addition to tonight, a cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will also open Wed. night, Jan. 16 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like…

MILTON — In a study by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals published in Open Journal of Animal Sciences, the ASPCA estimates more than 1 million households give up their pet…

MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Tobacco cessation classes MILTON — Quitting tobacco isn’t easy. Finding help should be. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to help you get started. For those 18 years old, if medically appropriate, the Florida Department of […]

MILTON — The Milton city council honored a local restaurant Saturday when it awarded the Blackwater Bistro with the Clayton White Business of the Quarter Award.
The city gives this award every quar…