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Oct 24, 2024

Five questions with Milton City Council candidate Tom Powers

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Tom Powers is challenging incumbent Milton City Councilman Matt Jarrett for Milton City Council Ward 1, Seat 2.
Oct 24, 2024

Five questions with Milton City Council candidate Matt Jarrett

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Incumbent councilman Matt Jarrett is facing a challenge from Tom Powers for Milton City Council Ward 1, Seat 2.
Oct 23, 2024

Groundbreaking held for new medical examiner’s office

For years, the idea of a medical examiner’s office in Santa Rosa County has been discussed in county commission meetings across four counties.
Oct 23, 2024

Santa Rosa County sees significant voter turnout in first days of early voting

Voters in Santa Rosa County are taking advantage of their opportunity to vote early. As of 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, nearly 20 percent of registered voters in Santa Rosa County had already cast a ballot for November’s general election.
Oct 23, 2024

Five questions with Milton City Council candidate Robert Leek

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Robert Leek, the challenger, is running against incumbent Jeff Snow for Milton City Council’s Ward 3, Seat 2. We asked each candidate the same questions.
Oct 23, 2024

Five questions with Milton City Council candidate Jeff Snow

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Jeff Snow, the incumbent, is running against challenger Robert Leek for Milton City Council Ward 3, Seat 2. We asked each candidate the same questions.
Oct 23, 2024
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New program covers certain child care costs during military moves

WASHINGTON (AFNS) —  The Department of Defense kicked off a three-year pilot program, meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station (PCS) move.
Oct 23, 2024
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Navarre Beach Car Show held in honor of local racer

On Aug. 10, 2024, the Santa Rosa County racing community lost a beloved figure. That day, James Fox, 33, of DeFuniak Springs, suffered a medical emergency during a race at Southern Raceway in Milton. His car crashed into the concrete wall and fence that surrounded the track.
Oct 22, 2024

Practice makes perfect: Fire departments train together at former Beall’s building

To passersby on Highway 90, it probably looked like a major fire had broken out at the former Beall’s department store building on Oct. 22.
Oct 22, 2024

Milton brothers power up traffic lights in areas impacted by Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton left Tampa in a wadded-up mess of cables. Two brothers from Milton were tasked with helping to untangle the electrical hazards leftover from disaster.

Charles Jimenez and Christopher Gray work for Ingram Signalization, a traffic signal installation and maintenance company in Pensacola. While most people are evacuating from the storms and avoiding areas of impact, they head into the fray to make the roadways safer.

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