Irma Rose Wess Gastel
Irma Rose Wess Gastel, 89, of Milton, FL went to join her beloved husband in heaven on April 16, 2018. She was born Erma Linda Wess, 12 January 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Amelia and William…
Mary Ella "Maryellen" Pugliese
Maryellen Pugliese, 76 of Milton, Florida, passed away on Holy Thursday, March 29, 2018 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Mary Harris…
“Bee” a Friend
MILTON — As spring flowers start to bloom, their pollinators — honey bees — resume their activity. This can mean finding swarms near homes and places of business. Calling a trained beekeeper can res…
Optimist Park is closed for renovations
MILTON — A popular central Santa Rosa County park is getting a makeover. Optimist Park, located at 6244 Old Bagdad Highway in Milton, is closed for renovations through mid-August. The new Optimist In…
Officials announce 40-day recreational red snapper season
TALLAHASSE — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Governor Rick Scott announced a 40-day recreational red snapper season for both Gulf state and federal waters. A 24-day season w…
Small Business Development Center offers financial literacy education
MILTON — April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Florida Small Business Development Center, headquartered in Pensacola with an office at the University of West Florida, will offer upcoming…
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Scoops
MILTON — Downtown Milton is now home to a candy and ice cream shop, bringing in a steady stream of business daily since opening on April 13, according to its owners.
Scoops Ice Cream and Sweets, l…
New Chamber of Commerce building underway
MILTON — In a ground breaking ceremony April 17, the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce officially began construction for its newly planned headquarters located on Avalon Boulevard across the street from…
Regenerative power of fat-derived stem cells impaired by smoking
GAINESVILLE — Cigarette smoke is loaded with more than 4,000 chemicals, about 70 of which are toxins or carcinogens. It’s associated with lung cancer, heart disease, immune disorders and birth defect…
Older americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work
When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamin E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary studies in the early 1990s had linked both supple…
















