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Jul 16, 2024

After months of discussion, Milton holds first vote on public forum ordinance

After months of discussion, the city of Milton voted 4-2 on July 9 to pass an ordinance establishing how it will handle public forum at future meetings.

Shari Sebastiao, Jeff Snow, Casey Powell and Roxanne Meiss voted in favor. Marilynn Farrow and Michael Cusack voted against. Gavin Hawthorne and Matt Jarrett were not at the meeting.

Jul 16, 2024
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General Conley takes command of Air Force Special Operations Command

Hurlburt Field –Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar on July 2. 
Jul 15, 2024

Milton woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in accident

A 67 year-old female from Milton was killed after an accident on State Road 87 where a vehicle went airborne, according to a press release from Florida Highway Patrol. A Honda van ran off the roadway to the right, collided with garbage cans and continued toward an embankment. The vehicle became airborne, collided with the […]
Jul 15, 2024

More information released about incident on Glover Lane, where man fired at police seven times

A man was arrested on July 13 after barricading himself into a vehicle on Glover Lane and shooting at law enforcement, according to a press release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Jul 15, 2024
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Santa Rosa County to dedicate new military flags at admin office

The public is invited to join the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners for a flag dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26 in front of the county administration office, 6495 Caroline Street in Milton.
Jul 15, 2024
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Child sex abuser sentenced to life in prison, receives predator designation

A Milton man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually abusing a then seven-year-old multiple times between 2020 and 2021.
Jul 15, 2024

Snow makes motion for state attorney investigation, but it fails

Near the end of last Tuesday’s night’s Milton City Council meeting, councilman Jeff Snow made a motion to call for an investigation by the state attorney’s office into the public record controversy that has dominated discussion in the city.
Jul 13, 2024

Man barricades himself in vehicle in Milton, fires at SWAT vehicle

An unidentified suspect has been arrested after barricading himself in a vehicle and firing nine rounds at a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office SWAT vehicle. The SRSO said in a press release on Saturday that the sheriff’s office aided in a call on Glover Lane in Milton. The Milton Police Department, SRSO deputies and SRSO […]
Jul 12, 2024

New mural pays homage to Jay’s farming culture, much more

Mayor Shon Owens had a vision for a town mural in Jay for many years. Thanks to a collaboration with Jay High School Art Teacher Teresa Dobson, that vision became real with a large mural on Commerce Street.
Jul 11, 2024

Santa Rosa County combat veteran gets a second chance at life and a new purpose

In 2006, Staff Sergeant Daniel Gilyeat’s life changed in the blink of an eye.

Gilyeat was serving his second tour in Iraq, working to find and disarm bombs, when he was caught in the blast of an explosion. Ultimately, he lost his left leg, but it still could’ve been much worse. After the explosion, while in transport by helicopter, Gilyeat died and was revived two times.

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