May 14, 2013
June Ates Arena Ground Breaking was Monday
A groundbreaking ceremony for the June Ates Arena was held on Monday, May 13 at 8690 Bobby Brown Road in East Milton. The new facility is named after local horse enthusiast June Ates, whose family ha…
May 14, 2013
Courthouse discussion to begin again
The new judicial facility—including courthouse and attorney's offices—is again being discussed by the Santa Rosa County County Commissioners.
"You guys know how important this is," Commissioner Bo…
May 14, 2013
Leadership Alumni to give funds to Santa Rosa non-profit
Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni and its Board of Governors have developed a new program that awards $2600 in unrestricted funds to a nonprofit organization based in or participating in Santa Rosa County…
May 14, 2013
Economic director named in Santa Rosa County
Shannon Ogletree was named the Economic Director of the Economic Development Office after a 3-2 vote by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners to approve his contract.
Ogletree steps into th…
May 14, 2013
Greer and Burge indicted on First Degree murder charges
Zachary Greer, Milton, and Debra Burge, Molino, have been indicted on First Degree murder charges in the death of Harvey Ray Smith, Pace, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins.
Smith's body was …
May 14, 2013
Petition filed to stop Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization touted for its ability to bring together affordable housing with people in need. The group uses free labor in the form of sweat equity from potential…
May 14, 2013
Gulf Power ready for storm season
Living and working on the Gulf Coast means being prepared for tropical weather from June through November. And for Gulf Power Company, storm preparations are given an especially high priority so the…
May 14, 2013
A Class Act: A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn—Pageant at Central High
Central School hosted the Miss Central Pageant on Saturday, April 27. The theme for this year’s pageant was “A Class Act: A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn”.
Young ladies in grades pre-k through 12 …
May 13, 2013
Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots meet tonight; Speaker Tappie Villane
The Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will meet Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Pace Community Center which is located at the Pace Ball Park, 7/10 mile on Chumuckla Hwy, North of Berryhill Road. Turn int…
May 10, 2013
Complete story of Ray Smith's death; Zachary Greer's arrest
Following a countywide manhunt, a Milton man was arrested Monday night on a warrant for murder when a childhood friend saw him in traffic and called authorities.
Twenty-two-year-old Zachary Vince …