Hobbs Middle celebrates literacy week
MILTON — In honor of Florida Literacy Week, Hobbs Middle School hosted a parent night on Tuesday where parents could walk through the halls and follow each chapter of a book illustrated on classroom …
Remembering photographer Tom Carter
MILTON — Professional photographer Tom Carter lived a life filled with a passion for photography that brought him national recognition and acclaim. He died Dec. 28, 2017 at age 74.
Tom attended Ja…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
















