Jun 12, 2014
Beyond the Flames
Over 500 plates of freshly fried fish with all the fixings were served to friends, family and to the surrounding communities of Jay in an effort to raise funds to start the rebuilding process of the…
Jun 12, 2014
New Firehouse for Bagdad
The Bagdad Fire Department open house Saturday celebrated occupying their new 6,140 square foot building. As of April 19 of this year, the fire department is fully running out of their new house.
Jun 12, 2014
Farm Credit Invests in Florida Youth with FFA Donation
Florida’s three Farm Credit associations have joined forces to contribute $50,000 toward the new Florida FFA headquarters building in Gainesville to benefit the next generation in agriculture. The bu…
Jun 11, 2014
UPDATE: Gulf Power office re-opens
The Gulf Power Milton office has reopened at 1 p.m. this afternoon said Gulf Power officials. The office was closed after a burglary occurred overnight. Milton Police Department reports the ATM insid…
Jun 11, 2014
Milton Disaster Loan Outreach Center closing
The U. S. Small Business Administration announced today that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Milton will cease operations on Friday, June 13 at the close of…
Jun 10, 2014
Principal and Asst. Principals of the Year
The Santa Rosa County School District has selected grade level Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year. This year’s winners as selected by their peers are:
Elementary School
Princ…
Jun 9, 2014
Downtown location most viable option for courthouse
Matthew Hargraves, on a city appointed taskforce with Brad Johnson, Melissa Odam, Doug Whitfield, Steve Williams, Clyde Anderson, Jay Dixon, and Rhonda Chavers, presented findings to the Milton City …
Jun 9, 2014
Chairman Miller Statement Regarding VA’s System wide Internal Audit of Scheduling Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.— After the release of VA’s internal audit of scheduling practices at VHA facilities nationwide, Chairman Jeff Miller issued the following statement:
“Today's report is more distur…
Jun 9, 2014
Williams sentenced for stalking
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Charles Henry Williams, Jr. to 5 years State Prison followed by 3 years probation on seven counts of Aggravated Stalking by …
Jun 9, 2014
Staff and tenants saved the day during fire at Emerald Sands
The Emerald Sands Inn, located on Highway 90, Milton experienced a fire in one of its rooms on May 21. According to owner Scott Kaufmann, staff and tenants’ actions were able to alert authorities and…