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Capt. Ted Elkins, U.S. Navy, relieved Capt. Paul N. Flores as the 44th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony onboard the installation on July 12.

One of the large slides at Benny Russell Park was damaged during the tornadic storm that hit Santa Rosa County in April.

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced in a press release that the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has arrested Tyler Stephen Meldrim, 23, in connection with a wildfire that occurred on April 27, 2024, in Santa Rosa County. Meldrim has been charged with one count of Intentional burning of lands under Florida Statute 590.28, […]

School is almost back in session and NAS Whiting Field wants military families to be ready.

On Thursday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Whiting Park, NAS Whiting Field Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to give supplies to students and their families.

A string of RV fires in Milton has the city taking precautionary measures to ensure public safety.

Fire Chief John Reble spoke at the July 9 Milton City Council work session to address the recent concern over plugged-in RVs, and the five fires that have been result of RVs over the last year.

On July 1, Patrick Keen started working as the district threat management coordinator for Santa Rosa County District Schools. The coordinator position is a new, state-allocated position meant to help assess potential threats to schools, namely from students.

San Carlos De Bariloche, Argentina (AFNS) —  Air Force leaders and representatives from across the Western Hemisphere assembled in Argentina June 18-20 for the 64th “Conferencia de los Jefes de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas,” Spanish for, Conference of the American Air Chiefs, or CONJEFAMER.

A Milton woman has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal wreck on July 15, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. The woman, identified as Deborah L. Fiss, of Milton, was operating a 2012 Honda van southbound on State Road 89. The van left the roadway, moving onto the shoulder […]

After months of discussion, the city of Milton voted 4-2 on July 9 to pass an ordinance establishing how it will handle public forum at future meetings.

Shari Sebastiao, Jeff Snow, Casey Powell and Roxanne Meiss voted in favor. Marilynn Farrow and Michael Cusack voted against. Gavin Hawthorne and Matt Jarrett were not at the meeting.