News Archive

Johnny Drew Mobley, the person of interest in the suspicious death of Michael Glenn Davis, was found dead in West Monroe, Louisiana March 15.

On March 11, 2025, Santa Rosa County Schools Workforce Education Department presented CAPE (Career and Professional Education) bonus funding checks to schools across the district, recognizing their achievements in career and technical education (CTE) while earning industry certifications. 

Hundreds of families with children from birth to age five attended a special event designed to help young learners thrive on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The “Help Me Thrive” Early Childhood Family Event was held at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, located at 4530 Spikes Way in Milton.

The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court is implementing a new and improved Tourist Development Tax online filing system effective April 1, 2025 that is designed to enhance user experience and streamline the tax filing process for our customers.  

The FarmHouse Fair, an event by Ladies Skill Sharing, is approaching March 22. The Santa Rosa County Fair Association, co-promoting and sponsoring the event, shares that in 2025 their primary focus is agricultural education.

The City of Milton Public Utilities Department has issued a Boil Water Advisory effective immediately for multiple areas due to a fire hydrant failure caused by a pressure regulator valve malfunction. This advisory affects residents on the following streets and will remain in effect until Thursday morning, March 20, 2025, pending water quality results.

A Milton veteran has officially joined the Santa Rosa County Veterans’ Treatment Court (VTC), a voluntary 12–18-month program that promotes sobriety, recovery, and public safety.

A new fire lieutenant was sworn into his position at the Milton City Council meeting on March 11.

The City of Milton declared March as Red Cross month at the Milton City Council meeting on March 11.

The American Red Cross, founded more than 140 years ago by Civil War nurse Clara Barton, pursues the mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

The City of Milton’s $2 million in appropriations requests won’t be submitted. Neighboring representative, Patt Maney, said he was told not to pick up the requests. “I’m not getting into the Santa Rosa hassles,” Maney said.