CLOSE CALL! Quick thinking county employee prevents explosion
A quick-thinking Santa Rosa County employee man prevented a major disaster Monday afternoon in Milton. David Thomas, senior road foreman, is being credited with putting out a fire at a pumping statio…
Family Promise Helps Families in Crisis
The car barely made it into town before breaking down. The family—with children—was stranded on the side of the road with nowhere to live.
Family Promise volunteer Pam Smith remembers the first da…
Presentation on Common Core Draws Large Crowd
Over 82 people from Santa Rosa and Escambia County came out to hear Bill Bledsoe speak on the Common Core educational program that is to be implemented into local schools and throughout the State of …
Driver flees on foot after hitting bicyclist
The Florida Highway Patrol says the driver of a car crossed the center line on West Spencerfield Rd., striking a bicyclist then fled on foot, abandoning their car on July 10th.
The accident happen…
Alligators spotted at Carpenter's Park
A seven-foot alligator was spotted–and photographed–sunning on a log at Carpenter's Park Wednesday. And the photographer who captured the shot says the gator is not alone.
"I've seen as many as …
Commissioners accused of breaking law
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners responded to allegations of lawbreaking during a meeting this week, standing firm in the decision to lease a county building to a non-profit organi…
Large beehive removed from Milton City Hall
A swarm of bees was found near Milton City Hall last week, spurring officials to reach out to local beekeepers to remove the hive built underneath a park bench near the entrance to the building.
O…
No wait: Bagdad Post Office
Despite the various detours and construction surrounding the Canal Street Project, affecting the vein of travel between Milton and Bagdad, some residents are more than happy to go out of their way fo…
Woman cited for accident at Munson Hwy and East Gate Rd.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are reporting a Milton woman caused an accident on July 8th that sent one person to the hospital.
Ezangalyn Carter, 34, Milton, was cited for careless driving after…