Jul 8, 2016
Jay residents jailed after drug bust
MILTON — Two Jay residents are behind bars after a drug bust.
Investigators with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and SWAT units, along with Drug Enforcement Administration, Monroe…
Jul 8, 2016
Free meal program helps children, but federal requirements result in south county shortage
MILTON — While Santa Rosa County children are outside classrooms this summer, school district officials are ensuring they don’t go hungry. That’s possible with a mobile feeding program and two locati…
Jul 8, 2016
Nonprofits may gain regular meeting space
MILTON — City officials could soon be working with the Milton Housing Authority to make one or two portable buildings available for nonprofit organizations.
During Tuesday’s executive committee me…
Jul 8, 2016
Community center testing Saturday hours
MILTON — Throughout July, The Guy Thompson Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, allowing the community additional time to use the public facility a little more time eac…
Jul 8, 2016
Milton to seek recruitment firm for businesses, retail
MILTON — The City Council has approved issuing a request for proposals to select a recruitment firm specializing in businesses and retailers.
City Manager Brian Watkins said the RFP would be sent…
Jul 8, 2016
Keep Florida Beautiful recognizes local man’s cleanup efforts
MILTON — Capt. Walter H. Reese, USN (Ret.), received Keep Florida Beautiful’s waterways cleanup award earlier this month at the annual state conference held in Sarasota.
Reese, a longtime member o…
Jul 8, 2016
Tindell named Milton's new police chief (VIDEO)
MILTON — The Milton Police Department will have a new police chief in Tony Tindell.
The announcement follows an extensive search that included more than 40 applicants, City Manager Brian Watkins s…
Jul 8, 2016
(Video) Woman's four-duck purchase leads to $1,500 prize
MILTON — Lori Dominey said she’s the type to support her fellow employees at General Electric Renewables whenever they have something to sell, like candy for their children’s school.
Every year, D…
Jul 8, 2016
Belanger, Hutchison, Duvall and Kelley lead in Stonebrook Ladies’ Day
PACE — Stonebrook Golf Club’s July 5 Ladies’ Day results are as follows:
Flight ‘A’ Net
1. Audrey Belanger
2. Bonnie Cook
3. Janet Miller
Flight ‘B’ Net
1. Joyce Hutchison…
Jul 8, 2016
Santa Rosa County's July 5-7 arrests include child cruelty, lewd behavior
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for July 5-7.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Edward Thomas Amos , 27, Pace, probation…