Jan 15, 2024
Speaker: Like Elijah and MLK Jr., believers are called to stand against Godless authority
The Old Testament prophet Elijah shows Christians what to do when they’re “the last dreamer still standing,” the Rev. Dr. Russell Wright Sr. told a full sanctuary Sunday at Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church in Milton.
Jan 13, 2024
Rudman expects House to approve Cassie’s Law on Wednesday
Florida House Bill 385 passed the chamber’s Judiciary Committee on Monday, Jan. 8. Its sponsor, State Rep. Joel Rudman said he expect the whole House to vote on the measure Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2024
Pastor: ‘Will you choose chaos or community?’
Pastor Jeremy Rich, a Milton native, was the featured speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast this morning. He based his message on the title of King’s last book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”
Jan 12, 2024
Body found near Popcorn Road in Bagdad, Sheriff investigating
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and the District One Medical Examiner have launched an investigation to identify human remains found in a Bagdad neighborhood.
Jan 12, 2024
Free small animal emergency and disaster sheltering course being offered
Join Santa Rosa County Public Safety and Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC) for the Small Animal Emergency and Disaster Sheltering Course. The course is being offered in two levels, Awareness Level (Level 1) and Operations Level (Level 2). Thanks to a generous grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, class registrations are FREE!
Jan 11, 2024
Dept. of Children and Families cite ‘Hope Florida,’ focus on foster care as 2023 successes
The Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris highlighted the Department’s most recent successes including Hope Florida, a program meant to help build economic knowledge and opportunity for families, and a 31.4% decrease in children going into the Florida foster care system since 2019.
Jan 11, 2024
Failing spaces: Milton council asks for more options
The City of Milton is looking for office space. City Manager Scott Collins thought he’d found it, but the city council balked at paying almost $200,000 for a three-year lease.
Jan 11, 2024
Need for speed: Inline Challenge underway in Milton
More than 400 speedskaters from across the United States and several other nations are in Milton for the 10th Annual Emerald Coast Inline Challenge at Weber’s Skate World, 6056 Stewart St. Plans call for indoor competition, which began this morning, to last through Saturday with outdoor racing on Weber’s new state-of-the-art outdoor track on Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 11, 2024
Joey Paladino’s military background, leadership skills have allowed him to make a difference
As a recruiter gave his pitch to students on why they should join the Army, Joey Paladino was asleep in his high school English class. He said he always slept in that class.
Jan 10, 2024
Senators ok proposal on shooting bears
Tallahassee – People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened but would face more rules about reporting the incidents, under a proposal that received an initial approval Wednesday in the Florida Senate.