Three new coffee spots are coming to the Pace and Milton area. One chain that has never been in the area, and two local options that are expanding their operations.
The City of Milton announced that Jennifer M. Frank will serve as Milton’s next Police Chief, officially stepping into the role in late April. Frank is the first female police chief in Northwest Florida and the 21st in the state.
After resigning from Santa Rosa District Schools last October, Kelly Short, 57, has been arrested on larceny charges related to her time as director of the district’s Office of Professional Learning.
Short is accused of engaging in financial improprieties, which amounted to her allegedly stealing from the district over a two-year period. The arrest comes after a monthslong investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
There are few places in the world where you can walk through swamps, prairies, beaches, flat woods and a Civil War battlefield. In Florida, you can see this all in a matter of a month, or if you are Deanna Doane, 19 days.
At 26 years old, Doane recently completed the fastest supported known time in Florida National Scenic Trail history.
Thomas Lee Cornelison, 40, of Pace, was arrested March 4, 2025, in conjunction with development on Furlong Road in Avalon Beach, for failing to obtain a DEP permit.
Kip McKendrie Walker, 53, of Gulf Breeze was arrested March 4, 2025, on a first degree misdemeanor charge of Conservation – Environment for his role in the pollution and illicit discharge into Mulat Bayou. The charge is for failing to obtain a DEP permit to comply with the law.
Falls Church, Va. – Thirty-five Air National Guard and 10 Reserve component Airmen executed a surge initiative to address severe backlogs at military entrance processing stations across the United States throughout 2024. This effort, characterized by its rapid implementation and innovative solutions, underscores the vital role the Guard and Reserve play in recruiting the next generation of service members.
