Jan 30, 2018
Power bills spike amid winter weather
MILTON — This week's forecast calls for more cold weather with low temperatures at 52 degrees Wednesday but hovering between 35 and 47 degrees the rest of the week.
These temperatures burden custom…
Jan 30, 2018
Historic church to begin renovations
MILTON — The city is receiving and finalizing plans for renovations of the Mount Pilgrim African Baptist Church, a project awarded by the state in early 2016.
The renovations will involve removal o…
Jan 30, 2018
City to bring Main Street program into compliance
MILTON — Following the City Council's inquiry on the status of Milton’s Main Street Program, city staffers have researched the issue and provided criteria the organization must meet to become certifi…
Jan 30, 2018
Local Option Sales Tax funds 57 sheriff's vehicles
MILTON — Santa Rosa County’s quarterly Local Option Sales Tax Update report is available. Highlights show the tax has covered 57 vehicles for the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office, park upgrades and transp…
Jan 29, 2018
Baptist Health Care to hold Gulf Breeze blood drive
GULF BREEZE — Baptist Health Care is hosting a blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 provided by One Blood, Blood Bank at Gulf Breeze Hospital in the team member parking lot.
All donors will rece…
Jan 29, 2018
Cold weather shelter open through Jan. 30
MILTON — A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open through Jan. 30 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church.
Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8…
Jan 29, 2018
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: Jan. 26-29
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for Jan. 26-29.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
James Chad Bastine , 54, Pace, aggravate…
Jan 29, 2018
Community members read to children
MILTON — Children’s Week events took place Jan. 21-26 in Florida. The Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County facilitated reading events throughout the county, inviting various organizations' r…
Jan 29, 2018
'It's a big dream'
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field Master at Arms Sebastian Rivera has trained in the Thailand combat sport of Muay Thai for three years.
He will represent the United States in Thailand, comp…