Jun 22, 2015
Local man honors brothers
Tommy Thurman recently lost his brother on his birthday. All five of his brothers, Thurman said, served in the military. With his yard decorated in red, white, and blue, Thurman said, “I’d like to de…
Jun 22, 2015
School district receives $20,000 in scholarship funding from GEO Group, Inc.
On behalf of the Blackwater River Correctional Facility in Milton and GEO Group, Inc., the Milton’s facility’s warden Scott Middlebrooks recently attended a Santa Rosa County School Board meeting in …
Jun 19, 2015
Sheriff’s Office seeks fugitive on molestation charges
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Derrick Christopher Smith of Navarre on a arrest warrant regarding a felony molestation of a juvenile under the a…
Jun 19, 2015
Lamica on the Central Methodist University Dean's List
Bethanie Lamica has been named to the Central Methodist University Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.
The CMU Dean's List is reserved only for students who earn a 3.50 or above grade point …
Jun 17, 2015
School District recognizes speech contest winners, academically-gifted students
During a recent Santa Rosa County School Board meeting, school district officials recognized students throughout the county for both achievements in academics and public speaking by announcing this y…
Jun 16, 2015
'Getting Ahead' classes benefit from rummage sale
The Bridges Out Of Poverty rummage sale earned $1,021.22 Saturday in the parking lot of Millie's Antiques and Collectables. All of the proceeds from the sale are going to support the nonprofit organi…
Jun 16, 2015
Milton skate park vandalized after memorial
It was a recent act of vandalism which led to a temporary closure of the Steven Morgan Skate Park in Milton. The damage came in the form of graffiti which was found at the skate park following a memo…
Jun 15, 2015
Heed Flag Warnings, Practice Rip Current Safety
Visitors and residents are encouraged not to swim in Gulf waters whenever red flags are flying. Red flags indicate high surf conditions and a high possibility of rip currents. Even the strongest swim…