Sep 4, 2025
Chartwell employee arrested for indecent exposure, Sheriff looking into other allegations
An employee with a food vendor serving Santa Rosa students has been arrested on indecent exposure.
Sep 3, 2025
City of Milton gas line replacement update
According to a press release from the City of Milton, Milton’s Natural Gas Line Replacement Project is moving forward, with crews beginning to wrap up construction on Magnolia Street and Lakeshore Drive.
Sep 2, 2025
Florida DEP to establish ‘alliance’ for underfunded US-90 Trail Corridor project
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking community support for their Trail Town program and related efforts to pave the US-90 Trail Corridor that runs through Mil-ton—a designated “trail town.” Without secured funding, nearly two-thirds of the corridor remains unpaved in Santa Rosa County.
Sep 2, 2025
Milton’s legislative requests take shape
After receiving no state funding last year through the legislature, the City of Milton is well on its way to solidifying its requests for the next session.
Tim Parson, the vice president of Tallahassee-based Liberty Partners, met with the council during their workshop meeting last week to go over the preliminary list. That list included:
Sep 2, 2025
Warhorse Project founder acquitted at trial, nonprofit faces financial burden
Facing a decade in prison, Milton father Sean Hollonbeck went to trial Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Santa Rosa County. Hollonbeck was ultimately acquitted on charges of false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The charges were related to a 2024 incident in which Hollonbeck held an Uber driver at gun-point. Throughout his time facing the charges, Hollonbeck maintained he acted as any parent would under the circumstances.
Aug 27, 2025
September events at your library
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with the Santa Rosa County Library System. There’s more than meets the eye at your library. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, find valuable information, or connect with fellow avid readers, a library card unlocks a world of possibilities.
Aug 27, 2025
‘He’s a biggun’
Alligator hunting season in Florida began Aug. 15 at midnight. Within just a few hours, what will likely be one of the biggest gators of the season was caught on the Yellow River in Santa Rosa County.
Aug 27, 2025
New beginnings and fresh faces: UWF president welcomes students on move-in day
The University of West Florida held their annual move-in day Aug. 21, helping fresh faces and returning students to their residence halls and dorm rooms in efficient, welcoming fashion.
Aug 25, 2025
Chumuckla Elementary among top schools in state for positive behavior
If you walk into your child’s school, there is a chance you might hear they belong to a “house” or have received a “feather.” Don’t be alarmed. They are partaking in their school’s PBIS program.
Aug 25, 2025
Stuff the Bus garnered $78K in school supplies, donations in 2025
This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2025-26 school year.