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Oct 9, 2024

‘No one came with handcuffs:’ Spears says operations audit of Milton complete

Milton City Manager Ed Spears said on Oct. 8 that an operational audit of the city’s wastewater treatment plant and water reclamation project is complete.
Oct 9, 2024

Repeat offender charged for using counterfeit money in Santa Rosa County

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office recently charged a man with 10 total felony and misdemeanor charges related to the use of counterfeit money.
Oct 9, 2024

Milton to renegotiate with low bidder on disposal system, spray fields

The Milton City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 8 to approve a one-week authorization to negotiate with the low bidder on the construction of the city’s new disposal system and spray fields.
Oct 9, 2024

Depot Days at Northwest Florida Railroad Museum

Fun was had by adults and children alike at the annual Depot Days event at the Northwest Florida Railroad Museum on Oct. 5. The event featured craft vendors, The Blue Anchor Belles and the Blackwater Pyrates.
Oct 9, 2024
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Eglin pilot surpasses 10K hours in C-130

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Ten thousand hours.  It’s equivalent to 416 days, more than a full year of time.  That’s the amount of hours Gary Hogg spent piloting the Air Force’s various C-130 Hercules models across his 41-year career.
Oct 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall tonight or early Thursday morning

Hurricane Milton, now a category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall either late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Oct 8, 2024

Milton police chief to retire, city takes first steps in finding replacement

The city of Milton is planning to hire its next police chief.
Oct 8, 2024
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End of Watch Memorial Ruck honors the 138 officers who died in 2023

Over the weekend participants carried 138 pounds of weight for 138 miles with one goal in mind — to honor the fallen.
Oct 8, 2024

Jay High School celebrated custodian of 45 years

Jay High School recently celebrated a custodian for his dedication to his job for the past 45 years.

National Custodian Day is nationally celebrated on Oct. 2 and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting as Jay High School custodian John Gill recently marked his 45-year anniversary of working as a custodian. He’s spent the last 41 years at Jay High School.   

Oct 7, 2024

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 storm

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was about 715 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida at 10 a.m. The storm’s winds were 160 miles per hour, according to the NHC update at 10 a.m. The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday evening […]
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