Jan 19, 2023
Council meeting cancelled
The Milton City Council committee of the whole meeting scheduled tonight is cancelled because not enough councilmembers are able to attend.
Jan 18, 2023
Instructor pilot, student eject from T-6B near Foley
The Navy is investigating what caused an instructor pilot and student aviator to crash in a remote area near Foley, Alabama, the morning of Jan. 17.
At approximately 10:50 a.m. Jan. 17, a Navy instructor pilot and a student aviator were flying a T-6B Texan II aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing 5 in the vicinity of Barin Naval Outlying Field near Foley.
Jan 17, 2023
Gaetz announces nominees for military academies
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz spoke eloquently of the character and quality required to be nominated to one of the nation’s military academies at a ceremony Tuesday at Navarre High School.
Jan 17, 2023
Milton man found guilty of child molestation
A Milton man will spend 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of lewd or lascivious molestation on a victim less than 12 years of age.
On Jan. 13, 2023, Antonio Jay White, Milton, was found guilty of lewd or lascivious molestation (victim less than 12 years of age) by a Santa Rosa County jury.
Jan 17, 2023
New courthouse opens for business
Finally! More than 20 years in the making, the new Santa Rosa County Courthouse began serving the First Judicial District of Florida and county courts today, Jan. 17.
Jan 17, 2023
Guardian program in Santa Rosa schools moving ahead despite delay
School safety is a top priority for schools across the country, especially after tragedies like the ones at schools in Uvalde, Texas, and Parkland, Florida.
Last year, Santa Rosa District Schools decided to pursue the implementation of a guardian program, based on the state’s Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program. The program, which is meant to add an extra layer of protection for schools, has not been fully implemented.
Jan 17, 2023
Hard work pays off for Pace at Area 8 inspection
Cadets are precise with every move they make throughout the Area 8 inspection for Pace’s Navy Junior ROTC unit last Thursday morning in the high school gym.
Months, days and hours of hard work went into being ready to showcase everything the program has to offer.
Jan 16, 2023
Celebrating Dr. King’s dream
The City of Milton sponsored its annual Martin Luther King Day Parade this morning, Monday, Jan. 16, honoring the civil rights leader on the national holiday celebrating his birthday.
Jan 11, 2023
Owner wants to rezone 42 acres in East Milton to commercial
A property owner is asking the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board to recommend rezoning 41.8 acres of vacant agricultural land on State Road 87 in East Milton for commercial use.
The board will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at the County Administration Complex, 6495 Caroline St. in Milton.
Jan 11, 2023
Milton churches plan events to celebrate MLK
Each year, Fellowship Churches of Santa Rosa County sponsor activities celebrating the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., culminating with a parade and block party on MLK Day. Activities planned for this weekend include:




