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Locals reflect on what life was like in Santa Rosa County in Days Gone By.

A Milton women and three children were injured Thursday afternoon when she swerved to avoid someone who cut her off and lost control of her minivan.

The vehicle rolled several times in the median, seriously injuring two of the children. The driver and one of the other children sustained minor injuries. The accident happened at about 5 p.m. near mile marker 25, according to the Florida HIghway Patrol media release.

A Milton woman driving an Okaloosa County School bus Wednesday was injured when an 18-year-old girl rear-ended the bus on U.S. Highway 90. The teen, who was from DeFuniak Springs, did not survive the collision.

Despite concerns from nearby residents, the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board approved a request to allow an educational institution at the 6000 Block of Tanglewood Drive in Milton.

COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are continuing to rise at a level higher than the state average. Here are the latest figures:

Santa Rosa County offers various COVID-19 vaccination and testing options

The West Florida Railroad Museum offers guests a look into Milton's past with several train cars and other exhibits to explore.

Bagdad resident Tom Scott discusses his career, which included being the crew chief for Air Force One for a number of years.

US Navy's first 'Thrasher' arrives at NAS Whiting Field

The Santa Rosa County School District has requested a conditional use permit to build a school on a portion of a 130-acre parcel at the corner of Tanglewood Drive and Willard Norris Drive in Milton.