Oct 9, 2016
Alcohol violation leads to drug charges in Blackwater State Forest
MILTON — Officer Hutchinson was patrolling the Blackwater State Forest when he made contact with two subjects in possession of alcoholic beverages where such drinks are prohibited.
He asked the sub…
Oct 9, 2016
ENDING THE CYCLE
MILTON — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the city of Milton, along with Naval Air Station Whiting Field, is spreading awareness of the troubling statistics and how to get help.
Eac…
Oct 9, 2016
Milton man faces life in prison after conviction
Sonny Lee Scallion, a 48-year-old Milton man, has been convicted by a Santa Rosa County jury of two counts of sexual battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation, both on a victim younger…
Oct 7, 2016
Santa Rosa County libraries celebrate 10 years
MILTON — On October 10, a special birthday party will be held at all five Santa Rosa County libraries in Gulf Breeze, Jay, Milton, Navarre, and Pace with a cake cutting at 10 a.m. at each library.
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Oct 7, 2016
10th Annual Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival scheduled
NAVARRE — The 10th Annual Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at 8581 Navarre Parkway. Admission is free.
The Panhandle Butterfly House, with the Santa Rosa Cou…
Oct 7, 2016
5 things to know about Sonshine Family Farms' fall maze
MILTON — Sonshine Family Farm has opened its fall maze, pumpkin patch and playground area for the fifth year.
With help from his family and Maize Quest, which designed the layout of the eight and a…
Oct 7, 2016
Milton Council OKs marina improvement plans
MILTON — The Milton City Council will proceed with a plan to improve the marina off Quinn Street.
The council voted in favoring of allowing Watkins to sign $84,200 to Ken Horne and Associates.
“F…
Oct 3, 2016
Santa Rosa firefighters aid Muscular Dystrophy research
TALLAHASSEE — Santa Rosa Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 4836 members raised over $445 during their first Fill the Boot campaign on Sept. 24.
The money will help kids and adults with m…
Oct 3, 2016
Santa Rosa artists create journals for homeless students
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Art Association’s members recently used their talents to decorate roughly 40 journals for homeless students.
Dr. Karen Barber, director of the Santa Rosa County School Dist…
Oct 3, 2016
SAFER aids county residents before, after disaster
MILTON — Lillie Dunlap began working at 14 years old, but over the years rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia took their toll.
These days, Dunlap says she does what she can to help her friends and…