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Jul 15, 2025

Sand available at four locations in county ahead of rainfall

Santa Rosa County may experience heavy rainfall resulting in flooding from Invest 93L. According to the U.S. National Weather Service Mobile Office, local impacts will be dependent on whether this system stays near the coastline or stays out over the Gulf and may include:
Jul 15, 2025

Cleaner river ahead: City buys land for sprayfield

The Milton City Council voted to move forward with the purchase of almost 260 acres of land in East Milton for city use during their July 8 meeting. The meeting also saw several special proclamations and recognitions from the council.
Jul 15, 2025

Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System

A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced. 
Jul 15, 2025

Fix you right up: remembering Dr. Rufus Thames

“That oughta fix you right up!”

These were the words of long-time Milton resident Dr. Rufus Thames at the conclusion of every appointment or house call he had. According to his wife, Gale, these words were his favorite expression. Thames, who sadly passed away in 1990, was a well-loved doctor in the community for several decades. His work spanned generations of residents in Milton with impacts still felt by people today.

Jul 11, 2025
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Pace man arrested for homicide in fentanyl-related 2023 death

A Pace man was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Wednesday, July 9, for his involvement in a drug-related death.

Jimmy Robinson, 28, is charged with homicide. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation across multiple years found Robinson responsible for the overdose death of a person in 2023.

Jul 11, 2025

Pace High NJROTC receives prestigious award

Pace High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program was named the Most Outstanding Unit in the Nation June 30 by the Naval Service Training Command. The award is the highest honor the NSTC presents, and consideration included over 23 regions and 600 programs nationwide. The program also received the award in 2019 and 2021.
Jul 10, 2025

Accounting clerk arrested for embezzling from Santa Rosa County Clerk

On July 10, Milton Police Department announced the arrest of two individuals. Both arrests are regarding felony offenses and are the result of comprehensive and extensive investigative work by the department.
Jul 10, 2025
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AFLCMC continues modernization of B-2 bomber

Few aircraft are as iconic as the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, captivating audiences wherever it flies. Designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during the height of the Cold War, its purpose was to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace, operating independently to destroy critical strategic targets.
Jul 9, 2025

Governor DeSantis approves Senate Bill 180

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved Senate Bill 180 on June 26. The bill, designed to speed up emergency management procedures, could tie the hands of local government when it comes to construction, development approvals, and land development regulations.  
Jul 9, 2025
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Human trafficking conspiracy spanning Florida Panhandle, Southern Alabama dismantled

Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced the guilty verdicts of two people convicted of running a sex trafficking ring around the Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama.
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