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Oct 8, 2024

Milton police chief to retire, city takes first steps in finding replacement

The city of Milton is planning to hire its next police chief.
Oct 8, 2024
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End of Watch Memorial Ruck honors the 138 officers who died in 2023

Over the weekend participants carried 138 pounds of weight for 138 miles with one goal in mind — to honor the fallen.
Oct 8, 2024

Jay High School celebrated custodian of 45 years

Jay High School recently celebrated a custodian for his dedication to his job for the past 45 years.

National Custodian Day is nationally celebrated on Oct. 2 and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting as Jay High School custodian John Gill recently marked his 45-year anniversary of working as a custodian. He’s spent the last 41 years at Jay High School.   

Oct 7, 2024

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 storm

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was about 715 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida at 10 a.m. The storm’s winds were 160 miles per hour, according to the NHC update at 10 a.m. The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday evening […]
Oct 7, 2024
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Miracle League braves stormy weather for some baseball

While it only lasted a few innings, before rain forced their game’s postponement, Miracle League of Santa Rosa County participants were having a blast playing baseball Thursday, Oct. 3.
Oct 7, 2024
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Butterflies, pollinators get spotlight in extension office event

Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, play an important role in the lives of plants and, by extension, humans.
Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton up to category 4, landfall expected Wednesday evening or Thursday morning

Hurricane Milton is now a category 4 storm, increasing in intensity just after the National Hurricane Center’s 7 a.m. advisory.
Oct 4, 2024

Okaloosa Gas Navarre Fishing Rodeo to be held this weekend on Navarre Beach

The Okaloosa Gas Navarre Fishing Rodeo is celebrating its 12th anniversary the first weekend in October. This year’s event will take place Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 in conjunction with Santa Rosa County’s Fish Navarre Weekend.
Oct 3, 2024
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Milton names its homecoming queen

Mya Waitman was crowned homecoming queen at halftime of Milton’s football game against Mosley last Monday night.
Oct 3, 2024
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Grover’s Fingers and Wings submits rezoning request for new location in Pace

Construction is well underway on Grover’s Fingers and Wings second location in Milton, but the local restaurant chain may soon have third location in Pace.
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