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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.

Jul 10, 2024

FHP: Body recovered after man jumped off Blackwater Bridge

The body of a male subject has been recovered after a search at Blackwater Bridge on Interstate 10, according to a press release from Florida Highway Patrol.
Jul 10, 2024

Search continues for man who intentionally wrecked vehicle, jumped off Blackwater Bridge

UPDATE: A body has been recovered following the search.
Jul 10, 2024

Gabriel Hastings takes big step forward by winning Northwest Florida disc golf tournament

Gabriel Hastings could feel the pressure starting to build as he took aim at claiming the title that eluded him one year earlier.
Jul 10, 2024
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NAS Whiting Field Recognized as Best Base in the Navy

Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla. – Naval Air Station Whiting Field was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence for the Navy.
Jul 9, 2024

Milton man threatened mass shooting, shot into dining facility at Yellowstone National Park

A Milton man accused of holding a woman against her will and threatening a mass shooting died in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement at Yellowstone National Park on the Fourth of July. The park posted on its social media pages that Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, of Milton, Florida was identified as the […]
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