Hurricane supply sales tax holiday continues now through June 8
National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs from May 25 to May 31, 2014, and emergency officials urge all Floridians to review, restock, and replace items in their disaster supply kit for the start of …
Adventure Club cycles Blackwater Trail
The Adventure Club of the Center for Lifelong Learning is a group of older folks who gather to cycle together. Last week they came to Milton and rode the Blackwater Bike Path from Milton to Naval A…
Take precautions for mosquito control after flooding
The pesky buzzing mosquito sound can send some into swiping fits during the summer months in Santa Rosa County. As irritating as the insects can be, they can cause more than annoying bites. With rece…
Over $20 Million in SBA Disaster Loans Approved in Florida; Deadline Approaching for Physical Damage
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations in Florida of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages cause…
Great American Clean Up volunteers making a difference
On Saturday, April 19th; the Clean Community System had great success with their Great American Cleanup in Floridale. The 40 cubic yard dumpster filled up quickly. Cleanup by the Floridale Wild, Beau…
First show for Gulf Coast Rabbit Breeders Club
Adorable bunnies of all sizes and colors dotted the June Ates Arena in the first Gulf Coast Rabbit Breeders Club show Saturday at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds. Helen Wartman, club president and …
TRAINING ACCIDENT OCCURS AT NAVY OUTLYING FIELD SPENCER
PACE, FLA- An mishap involving a Training Air Wing FIVE helicopter occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. CDT on June 5 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field's Navy Outlying Landing Field Spencer in…
Sailors Wear New Ranks
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field recognized the accomplishments of soon-to-be-advanced Sailors during a frocking ceremony Thursday, May 29. Twenty-six Sailors were all smiles as they were able …
Update: Brothers drown by Deaton's Bridge
The bodies of two young men who drowned in an extension of the Blackwater River were recovered by divers from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office overnight.
The brothers, 26-year-old David Flor…
Man arrested for aggravated battery
A Milton man was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated battery and obstructing justice for hitting his wife and taking her phone after she called 911 the week before. James R. Clingerman, 54, w…














