Feb 14, 2018
VIDEO: Milton Council votes on whether to fire city manager
MILTON — Milton Council voted on firing the city manager, Feb. 13, near the end of the Milton Council meeting. Councilwoman Peggi Smith motioned to remove Watkins. The video begins with Mayor Wesley …
Feb 14, 2018
Tourism works for Santa Rosa County
NAVARRE — The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office reports how tourism supports county residents by generating tax dollars. According to the TDO, students, young professionals and families al…
Feb 14, 2018
DUI, illegal dumping and night hunting among FWC incidents
MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 in Santa Rosa County:
Officer Hutchinson was on patrol when he observed a truck parked in …
Feb 14, 2018
Lakeview Center receives $90,000 grant to help traumatized children
PENSACOLA — FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview Center recently received a grant totaling just over $90,000 from the Child Welfare Specialty Plan Reinvestment Fund the Community Based Care Foundation o…
Feb 14, 2018
Milton Rotary Club learns about degrees that matter
MILTON — The Milton Rotary Club recently hosted speaker Mark Long, Academic Program recruiter for the University of Florida. His presentation, "Degrees That Matter," gave tips on how students should …
Feb 14, 2018
Navarre concert series seeks more bands
NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's Tunes By The Dunes Committee will be meeting soon to finalize plans for this year's free summer concert series. The Committee seeks more bands t…
Feb 13, 2018
Carpenter's Park Master Plan moves forward
MILTON — The Carpenter’s Park Master Plan meeting on Feb. 12 at Milton City Hall allowed the public to see the plan's progress and give feedback.
Bryan Bays and Sarah McColley, with the Atlanta-ba…
Feb 13, 2018
'We take a serious stance'
MILTON — A firm stance on deputy conduct has led to 10 firings since voters put Sheriff Bob Johnson in the office in 2016, he said.
This is despite the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office's staffin…
Feb 12, 2018
U.S. 90 public hearing scheduled
MILTON — The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning the U.S. Highway 90 Project Development & Environment Study.
The meeting is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the San…
Feb 12, 2018
Gulf Islands National Seashore events
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s winter (January through February) ranger programs are as follows. All programs are free and are subject to change without notification. FORT BARRANCAS AREA: Open Thursdays through Mondays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FORT BARRANCAS — BASTIONS ON THE BLUFFS: Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.; meet at the Fort Barrancas Visitor Center. This […]