Jul 1, 2016
Wildlife officials, residents seek solutions for human-bear encounters (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
NAVARRE — While one goal behind this week’s bear workshop in Navarre was to educate and offer solutions to Santa Rosa County residents who encounter black bears, event organizers also wanted to enco…
Jun 30, 2016
Da Lisa Road closure set July 5-6
MILTON — CSX Corporation next week will perform scheduled maintenance to railroad crossings in Santa Rosa County.
This will result in closure of the western end of Da Lisa Road, where the roadway …
Jun 30, 2016
Underage drinking, off-season fishing among FWC charges
Editor’s Note: This feature is back by popular demand — thanks for your feedback.
MILTON — Here is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s law enforcement report for the bi-county …
Jun 28, 2016
Volunteer groups paint, prepare new homeless shelter (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
MILTON — Fresh Coat of Pensacola painters are helping to renovate a 7,000-square-foot Milton home that will be used as a children’s homeless shelter.
“These are all of the painters that work with …
Jun 28, 2016
Students test STEAM skills during summer camp (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
MILTON — Many rising Santa Rosa County middle school students are relaxing this summer, but several took part in a summer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, or STEAM, summer camp…
Jun 28, 2016
Upgraded Milton Fire Department rescue boat to patrol Blackwater River
MILTON — A Milton Fire Department rescue boat has a new purpose: enforcing no-wake zones.
The Blackwater Pyrates, a private organization, donated $5,000 to the city of Milton to upgrade the MFD’s …
Jun 28, 2016
Conners top Milton's June 27 party bridge results
MILTON — The team of Ernie and Renee Conner posted the highest score on June 27 in the Guy Thompson Community Center Bridge Club.
Results :
1. Ernie and Renee Conner — 3,960
2. Bea Williams …
Jun 27, 2016
New naval training facility to be built in Milton
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast has awarded a $10.4 million contract to Drace Anderson Joint Venture. The Gulfport, Miss.-based business will build a T-6B Texan II…
Jun 27, 2016
Santa Rosa County's June 21-23 arrests include cyber stalking, burglary
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for June 21-23.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Antonio Antunez , 31, Navarre, b…
Jun 27, 2016
Milton, Pace students attend National Leadership Forum
PENSACOLA — The Pensacola Civitan Club, in partnership with local businesses and individuals, recently sponsored area high school students’ trip to Harding University’s 60th annual National Leadersh…