Feb 15, 2018
Smokeless tobacco use low, but consistent Health Department says
MILTON — Students Working Against Tobacco, the Tobacco Free Santa Rosa Coalition and the Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida Program are raising awareness about the dangers of smokele…
Feb 15, 2018
Arrest made for Dollar General armed robbery in Milton
MILTON — Chief of Police Tony Tindell announced an arrest made in relation to an Oct. 21, 2016 armed robbery at the Dollar General on Stewart Street in Milton.
The arrest warrant resulted from lead…
Feb 15, 2018
First 911 call took place 50 years ago
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 call.
On Feb. 16, 1968, Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite made the inaugural call from …
Feb 15, 2018
Property tax exemptions up to $50,000 available for eligible homeowners
MILTON — The deadline to apply for property tax exemption is March 1 Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown says. New homeowners, or homeowners who have never filed, are eligible to receive …
Feb 15, 2018
Gulf Power says customers will see $103 million decrease for 2018
PENSACOLA — Gulf Power filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission seeking approval to pass along approximately $103 million in tax savings to its 460,000 customers. If approved by the…
Feb 15, 2018
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: Feb. 13-15
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for Feb. 13-15.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Ronnie Gene Allen , 47, Navarre, drug po…
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…