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A student on the school board? That is what a group of students called for at the June 13 Santa Rosa County School Board meeting.

While it may seem preposterous to some, it’s allowed by state law and has been implemented in some school districts across Florida.

On June 20, how public forum is handled at Milton City Council meetings and work sessions was again a hot topic of conversation.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service have announced that applications are being accepted for the 2024 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program for non-industrial, private forest landowners. The program runs through July 26 and includes 44 northern Florida counties, including Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties, the southern pine beetle’s known range.

A Jay bicyclist was killed Thursday evening after being hit by two vehicles on State 87, north of Hopewell Road, in Milton, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol.

Riverfest 2024, a patriotic celebration of Independence Day, hosted by the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the City of Milton, will be held on the Fourth of July from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Jernigan’s Landing and downtown Milton. Festivities will start at 9 a.m. at Jernigan’s Landing and continue […]

When the Dombrets left Columbia to immigrate to the United States, they always knew they wanted to give back to their birth country. Several decades later, the next generation of Dombrets is following through on that desire.

The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling.

The first Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Rodeo is coming to Milton on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.

The Santa Rosa Sherrif’s Office (SRSO) Rodeo will be at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds and have various events and activities for people to enjoy.

Hurlburt Field —  “Airstrike, airstrike, airstrike!”

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Caldwell yelled with a slight crack in his voice. After nearly a week of shouting, his voice had become raspy and strained.

A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.

Therefore, as a precaution, the Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System, Inc. advises that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.