Santa Rosa County looks to adopt new NOAA rainfall standards
Santa Rosa County commissioners agreed on July 21 to move forward with the county adopting new stormwater standards, saying the shift will improve how local drainage and stormwater projects are designed.
Former Jay town manager nominee arrested on sex offender violation
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect current information.
The former nominee to be the Town of Jay’s next town manager was arrested after what the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says was one of multiple arrests in a sex offender compliance sweep.
Tropical Depression 2 forms in Gulf, expected to move west over coming days
Tropical Depression 2 is inching toward the northern Gulf Coast early Monday, with forecasters at the National Weather Service saying the storm could be upgraded to tropical storm status by late afternoon.
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is underway
Santa Rosa County students report to class on August 10. Which means the time is now to get the supplies your students need to hit the ground running for a successful school year.
The Holy Rollers hit the Blackwater Trail
Charlena Jenkins spent a career helping others. Which left a toll on her knees and joints.
“I had to find some kind of exercise that was gentle on my joints that I could enjoy as I get older,” Jenkins said, who now works as a nurse. The former paramedic turns 70 next month.
She landed on bike riding years ago. What’s new is the company.
Jenkins is the founder of the Holy Rollers, a cycling small group at Christian Life Church in Milton. She has been a member of the church for the past seven years and on July 18, the group is set for their first ride on the Blackwater Heritage State Trail.
Milton considers public sleeping ban
Milton city officials are drafting an ordinance that would prohibit camping and sleeping in public places within city limits as part of the city’s response to state requirements regarding public camping.
Operation Safety Cone returns to Milton for second year
Getting stopped by a Milton police officer this summer might mean getting a ticket for a free ice cream cone.
17-year-old Milton resident killed in DUI crash
A 17-year-old Milton teenager died after being ejected from a vehicle involved in a single-vehicle crash on Munson Highway on July 15.
Santa Rosa Medical Center gives $15K to Pace Athletic Recreation Association
Santa Rosa Medical Center has announced they have donated $15,000 to the Pace Athletic Recreation Association (PARA) for their commitment to community service and health to the local community.
Jay man dies in Navarre car accident
A 36-year-old Jay man was killed on July 11 in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.













