Apr 23, 2024
City of Milton hires assistant city manager
Interim City Manager Randy Jorgenson announced the hiring of Ed Spears as the city’s new assistant manager on Monday. Jorgenson made the announcement by sending an email to the entire Milton City Council. “I am pleased to announce today that I promoted Ed Spears to the position of Assistant City Manager,” Jorgenson began. “ … We always […]
Apr 23, 2024
BISSELL Pet Foundation hosting its Spring National Empty the Shelters adoption event
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is one of 26 animal shelters across the state of Florida participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring National Empty the Shelters reduced fee adoption event. Empty the Shelters is the nation’s largest funded adoption event.
Apr 23, 2024
Reserve group returning to the skies
Tyndall Air Force Base — The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael.
Apr 22, 2024
Baker expected to be hired as new county administrator
The Santa Rosa County Commission plans to hire Brad Baker as its new county administrator on Thursday.
Apr 22, 2024
Old Bagdad Highway crash leads to pedestrian death
A 40-year-old woman was killed Friday, April 11, when the driver, 46, of an SUV struck the pedestrian. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m.
Apr 22, 2024
Construction Career Days offers students hands-on experience
In recent years, the state of Florida has pushed for greater educational opportunities for trade and vocational training. On April 16 and 17, students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties were given the opportunity to go to Milton to take part in Northwest Florida Construction Career Days.
Apr 20, 2024
FDOT announces traffic advisory for county residents
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Apr 19, 2024
Evans named Press Gazette editor
Sandpaper Publishing announces the addition of Daniel Evans to the team. Evans will serve as the managing editor for three publications, Crestview News Bulletin, Santa Rosa Press Gazette and Navarre Press. While he will be present in all our locations, his home base will be the Milton office on Commerce Rd. Evans brings substantial media […]
Apr 19, 2024
Powell to replace Cusack on Milton’s finance committee
After removing Mike Cusack from its finance committee on April 9, the Milton City Council discussed naming a new council member as its financial liaison Thursday night.
Apr 19, 2024
Milton council rethinks format of work sessions after contentious meeting
The Milton City Council spent the first 40 minutes of its work session Thursday night debating the format of its meetings, including updates to public comment that will allow citizens to speak before any action item is voted on.