Milton Rotary members learn about survival at sea
MILTON — Milton Rotary Club’s latest guest speaker was George Sigler of Sky Warrior Inc.
“He was a very interesting man with an incredible story,” a Rotary spokesperson said. “George retired from t…
County floodplain manager visits Sunrise Kiwanis
MILTON — Karen Thornhill, Santa Rosa County Development Services' floodplain manager, spoke to the Sunrise Kiwanis Club about her job during a recent club meeting.
Thornhill’s responsibilities incl…
How Santa Rosa County uses gas tax money
MILTON — Allen Pegg asked the Press Gazette how Santa Rosa County is using the gasoline tax that went into effect in January of 2016. Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Brandi Whitehurst pr…
Naval base recognized for community service
MILTON — The Chief of Naval Operations recognized Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s outstanding support to the community with an Honorable Mention for the Personal Excellence Flagship Award.
The aw…
NAS Whiting Field earns environmental award
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field's environmental and energy management teams have been named one of 30 recipients of recognition under the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards progr…
Combat veterans ride bikes, support PTSD awareness
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve Santa Rosa County residents’ quality of life.
MILTON — The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Associatio…
Spring Festival of Flowers
MILTON — The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Pensacola State College's Milton campus hosted the Spring Festival of Flowers April 7-9.
The festival featured b…
MILTON: Police respond to shots fired
At approximately 3:38 p.m. on April 7, Milton Police Department responded to the intersection of Peachtree Street and Applegate Street in reference to a disturbance where at least one shot was fired.…
'We're sisters'
MILTON — The Emerald Coast Roller Derby league is breaking stereotypes one bout at a time.
The Milton-based league plays for the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, whose more than 800 leagues an…















