Report: County rates favorably in taxes, education, crime rate
MILTON — Santa Rosa County ranks seventh in Florida for its return on investment of property taxes, according to financial technology company SmartAsset’s fourth annual study. The county is up one sp…
Florida's longest yard sale attracts shoppers
MILTON — Despite an uncertain weather forecast, people set up shop along U.S. Highway 90 through Santa Rosa County to sell goods as a part of Flea Across Florida.
This annual event, known as Florid…
Bolivian group visits state park to learn eco-tourism
HOLT — A group of Bolivian citizens visited the Blackwater River State Park Friday morning as part of the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program.
On Thursday, the group v…
City begins search for new manager
MILTON — At the April 10 City Council Meeting, City Manager Brian Watkins was terminated from his position in a split vote made by city council members. Since that time, City Planner Randy Jorgenson …
Gospel Projects YAC Baseball 2018 Stats
MILTON — These are the current Gospel Projects Youth Athletic Club baseball wins, losses and ties through April 6, April 5 for the Tee Ball League.
Pre – Tee League
Team Name: Win, Loss, Tie
Pa…
Restroom facilities now open at Bagdad Mill Site Park
BAGDAD — Four individual family-style restrooms are now open at the Bagdad Mill Site Park. The cost to construct the restroom was $143,000 including $10,500 for design and permitting, $30,780 for uti…
City celebrates long-awaited Gill Bass Park opening
MILTON — City staff, council members and the community gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate the official grand opening of Gill Bass Park on the corner of Canal and Pine streets.
“This has been …
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: April 10-12
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for April 10-12.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Edwin Warren Amey, 48, Milton, conditio…
















