Aug 25, 2014
Nicholson receives scholarship to fire academy
Milton High graduate and Panther wrestling stand out Shawn Nicholson was accepted into Midway Fire Academy on the Randall Garrett Scholarship. Shawn carries on a family tradition of firefighting.
Aug 25, 2014
Back to school
Five-year-old Riley Green was concerned with one thing as she returned to school this week. “I have to take care of my little sister,” Green shared with a grin. Green was so excited that her little …
Aug 25, 2014
Harper completes Navy Basic Training
Navy Seaman Daniel K. Harper, son of Kevin L. and Theodorosha J. Harper and brother of Danielle K. Harper of Milton, Fla., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Gre…
Aug 20, 2014
Highway 4 accident kills teen
A fatal traffic accident occurred last Sunday evening on Highway 4, 8 miles outside of Jay, said Florida Highway Patrol. Reports said the accident happened just east of Cornelia Lane at 9:07 p.m. The…
Aug 20, 2014
Santa Rosa Kids’ House to host Fifth Annual Festival of Trees
Santa Rosa Kids’ House (SRKH) will host its Fifth (5) Annual Festival of Trees on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd. This event will take place at the beautifully restored Imogene The…
Aug 20, 2014
Plane crash at Peter Prince
A Beechcraft Bonanza airplane crashed in the field just off of Highway 90 at Peter Prince Airport in Milton Tuesday evening. Few details are available since the crash is under investigation by Federa…
Aug 19, 2014
West Nile virus found in SRC
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Santa Rosa County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after receiving a report of a case of West Nile Virus in a Santa Rosa County resident. It is …
Aug 18, 2014
SRC Commissioner Bob Cole seeks re-election for District 2
Bob Cole said after being a county commissioner for 12 years, he’s most proud of the projects he’s started, planned and finished, including the Avalon Boulevard improvement project.
“Avalon was th…
Aug 18, 2014
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 566
During Tuesday’s Milton City Council meeting, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 566 Commander Norman Chapman presented a plaque as an award to the council recognizing the city for its dedica…
Aug 18, 2014
Scout's honor
Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 427 under Robert Constantine (right), scout master, attended Tuesday’s Milton City Council meeting as part of their citizenship requirements. Asked if they had …