FEMA updates Santa Rosa flood hazard maps
MILTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently released updated flood hazard maps for public review and comment before final adoption.
All residents, property owners and businesses shou…
Santa Rosa county administrator seeks second in command
MILTON — Several Santa Rosa County residents balked at County Commission Administrator Tony Gomillion's request for an assistant county administrator, calling the position another bureaucrat.
Such …
Free child car seat checkup scheduled
PACE — In observance of National Child Passenger Safety Week, parents can choose to get their car seats checked at no charge.
The event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Pace Fire and Rescue District…
Beaches to Woodlands tour starts soon
MILTON — The 13th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour kicks off soon in Santa Rosa County.
This event comprises a series of fall weekend events, sponsored by the Santa Rosa County Tourism Development …
Ballot to feature Sunday alcohol sales issue
MILTON — On Nov. 8, residents will make some important decisions regarding how their city operates.
In addition to having four Milton City Council seats up for election, they can weigh in on whethe…
Amnesty Day set for household hazardous waste
MILTON — Santa Rosa County will host Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day in October.
The event — 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at the Santa Rosa County South Service Center, 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway in M…
NAS Whiting Field reflects on fallen service members, families
MILTON — Petty Officer 1st Class ABH1 Terrance Wever said it was an honor to read the names of 11 service members who died during active duty.
A bell rang in their memory during a brief ceremony o…
Run to fund computers for students
NAVARRE — Holley Navarre Intermediate school will hold its first color run to fund computers and playground equipment. Registration is at 8 a.m. with the run starting 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at 1936 Navarre S…
Lacoy takes first place in Miniatures show
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Art and Culture Foundation and Dragonfly Gallery’s Miniatures 5” x 7” open art show winners are:
Best of Show: “Sunday Morning” by Jean Schuler
1st Place: “Just Driv…
Navarre man sentenced for burglary, threat with firearm
TALLAHASSEE — Circuit Judge Ross Goodman sentenced Francisco Aponte Carrasquillo, 51, to a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years in state prison without the possibility of early release.
Carrasqui…
















