Santa Rosa schools increasing security
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School District has been increasing security measures since the recent rise in shootings in surrounding public places in the United States. The latest feature, called "…
Letter to our readers
Dear Reader,
We’ve come through a year that has been filled with successes and challenges across our communities, from Indian Bayou runoff, to alcohol sales, paying for a courthouse, a new school's…
FoodRaising Friends completes 2018 Christmas project
MILTON — FoodRaising Friends Inc. completed its 2018 Christmas Project when they delivered food boxes for 95 families from East Milton Elementary School that have been identified as homeless.
"We h…
Jay honors fallen military members
JAY — Jay takes honoring its veterans seriously. On Dec. 15 the small town paid tribute to veterans who served their country and have since passed away with a wreath-laying memorial event.
Accordin…
Milton man, woman arrested for failure to report child abuse
MILTON — Milton Police Department Chief Tony Tindell announced that on Dec. 19 Donald Whorton and Mary Whorton were arrested on warrants for failure to report child abuse. These arrest are in conjunc…
Police investigate Milton drive-by shooting
MILTON — The Milton Police Department is currently investigating a drive by shooting which took place Dec. 19 on Hill Street and Ferris Hill Street.
According to a department press release issued …
An estimated 10,000 attend the Milton Christmas Parade
MILTON — The Milton Christmas Parade drew thousands of spectators to the downtown area on Saturday. Despite the cold weather and the rescheduling of the parade earlier this month, the streets were pa…
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Penguin Plunge NAVARRE — Sign up today to take the plunge or show off paddle board skills at the 10th Annual Penguin Plunge & Paddle at Juana’s Pagodas Sailors’ Grill in Navarre Beach on January 1st at 12:30 […]
Human remains found in shallow grave in Jay
Remains believed to be those of missing Jay woman
Sheriff's new bloodhound collars first suspect
PACE — It was a successful first day on the job for a new Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office bloodhound, Zinc. A traffic pursuit that started in front of Berryhill Elementary's school zone — with sch…














