Thompson to face death penalty in Milton murders
Derrick Thompson entered pleas of not guilty Monday to charges he killed and robbed Steven and Debra Zackowski.
He was led from the courtroom, though, without having been informed whether State At…
Munson Heritage Festival
Live music always has been a part of the Munson Community Heritage Festival just as it was a part of life in Northwest Florida so many years ago.One weekend every October for more than a decade, visi…
SRSO: Knife wielding man caught off Hamilton Bridge Road, Milton
Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office (SRSO) reports around 12:15 pm yesterday, dispatch received a call where the victim stated Troy Norris held a knife to the victim and was held against their will inside t…
Emerald Coast Young Marines win award
Young Marine Sgt Michaela Cantwell and Young Marine Lance Corporal Makayla Martin took to the floor during Thursday's Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners meeting in celebration of Red Rib…
R.L. Lewis will be Milton’s first black mayor
Mayor Guy Thompson set an historical action in to place last Monday night. He set a time for resignation, bringing forth a temporary change.
Today, at 12 p.m., Mayor Guy Thompson’s resignation is …
Navarre stabbing suspect caught, victim critical
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office (SRSO) reports a multiple stabbing in Navarre Saturday morning at 3:45 a.m. Reports said the male victim was stabbed, with possible disfigurement to his hands, face, chest…
Veterans Memorial Plaza has room for more bricks
Veteran’s Day is coming up November 11, so now is the time to order a brick to go into the Santa Rosa County Veteran’s Memorial Plaza according to General Manager of the plaza, Ralph Nesenson. “I nee…
Bay Area Food Bank receives grant from Wal-Mart
Bay Area Food Bank won one of 50 grants awarded to Feeding America food banks as part of Wal-Mart’s “Fight Hunger Spark Change” initiative. The contest started on September 15 and ended on October 5.…
Aging courthouse has multiple issues, said county officials
Last month, Circuit Judge John Miller was picking a jury for a criminal case with 100 potential jurors crammed into a courtroom at the aging Santa Rosa County Courthouse.
The noise coming from the…















