Sep 25, 2013
Handgun under car seat leads to arrest in traffic stop
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Milton man who allegedly had a concealed weapon and drugs in his car, when he was pulled over at the intersection of Stewart Street and Munson Highwa…
Sep 24, 2013
Better Business Bureau Warns: Scammers Exploiting Affordable Care Act Confusion
Consumers across the U.S. are reporting phone calls that claim to be from the government about new health insurance cards required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Better Business Bureau is warning …
Sep 20, 2013
VA’s new call center aims to improve response times
The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System announces the operation of its call center.
The call center will operate from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. …
Sep 20, 2013
City stomps out cigarettes, goes smoke free
In an ongoing effort to address rising health care costs, the City of Milton is hitting tobacco users where it hurts—not in the lungs, but in the pocketbook.
Starting Oct. 1, Milton City is offi…
Sep 20, 2013
2013 Chumuckla School Reunion
The 2013 Chumuckla School Reunion is set for September 28. The reunion will be at the Living Truth Church-formally known as the Farmer's Opry, located at 8897 Byrom Campbell Road-Pace. The reunion i…
Sep 20, 2013
Woman charged in DUI with minor in car
An attempt to drive home ended with the arrest of an East Milton woman when she allegedly failed to stop for deputies last week, driving erratically and under the influence with a minor in the vehicl…
Sep 20, 2013
County employees get raise; taxes don’t
Santa Rosa County employees will be seeing a salary increase next year after the Board of County Commissioners approved a plan to fund raises without raising taxes in front of a packed commission cha…
Sep 20, 2013
County pays $125,000 to settle accident case
The Board of County Commissioners chose to settle a dispute through mediation regarding a vehicle versus bicycle accident involving a county vehicle.
Santa Rosa County opted to settle an accident …
Sep 18, 2013
Three arrested after hiding sex offender
Four people ended up in jail last week after helping to hide a man described as “violent and dangerous” from law enforcement.
Timothy Jordan, 41, was wanted by the Escambia Sheriff’s Office for vi…
Sep 18, 2013
Searching for Fugitive, Marshals Task Force Uncovers Drugs and over 10K in Cash
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested two Pensacola men last week; one a fugitive wanted in two states and the other who appears to have been working in the local drug trade…