Jan 19, 2026
Milton Police: Woman arrested after striking dog on head, lifting animal by throat
The Milton Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with an animal cruelty investigation involving a dog at So Pawsh Dog Grooming in Milton located at 6056 Doctor’s Park Rd, Milton, FL 32570.
Kerree J. Patterson, 37, is charged with animal cruelty.
Jan 16, 2026
City of Milton Issues Utility Billing Notice for January
Due to network repairs, January utility bills for the City of Milton have not yet been issued. Additionally, some customers did not receive a mailed December utility bill; those charges are available in the billing system
Jan 14, 2026
Milton City Council accepts $300K grant to study roadway safety improvements
There were 1,229 crashes in Milton from 2018 to 2022. Five percent of the wrecks were fatal or led to serious injury. Twelve percent of the wrecks involved injury.
Those were some of the figures the Milton City Council heard ahead of a vote on whether to accept a $300,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The council ultimately approved the resolution to accept the funding at their Jan. 13 meeting.
Jan 9, 2026
NAS Whiting Field named Best Small Base in the Navy, nominated for other award
Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, announced in a message Jan.1 that Naval Air Station Whiting Field was the Navy’s top pick in the small installation category for the CNIC 2026 Installation Excellence Award program.
Jan 9, 2026
Cold weather shelter to open Jan. 11 and 12
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the night of Sunday, Jan. 11, and Monday, Jan. 12 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Jan 2, 2026
Prescribed burns in north Santa Rosa County Jan. 2
On Friday, Jan. 2, a contractor is planning to conduct two prescribed burns on private lands that could be visible to passing motorists.
Dec 19, 2025
Background details surface on teens accused in Danika Troy killing
The Santa Rosa Press Gazette has learned additional information about the two teens accused in the death of 14-year-old Danika Troy in Floridatown in early December.
Dec 17, 2025
County cold weather shelter to open Dec. 19
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and heatless will be open on the night of Friday, Dec. 19 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Dec 12, 2025
Cold weather shelter to open Sunday and Monday at Ferris Hill Baptist
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Sunday, Dec. 14, and Monday, Dec. 15 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Nov 4, 2025
Locklin Lake dredging, restoration complete as project moves to phase three
Milton City Manager Ed Spears announced Oct. 29 that Locklin Lake’s dredging and shoreline restoration was complete, as he and residents stood on fresh sod as the sun set on the horizon, casting a glow over the lake.













