Apr 6, 2023
TDC approves $70K grant to fund Lower Muscogee cultural gallery
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council agreed last week to fund development of a Native American cultural gallery in Milton.
Apr 4, 2023
‘Messages of Love’
Pine Terrace Baptist Church shared “messages of love” Tuesday as part of One Love Florida’s Holy Week activities.
Apr 4, 2023
Milton residents show support for Trump
Earlier today, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after being indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury.
Apr 4, 2023
FPL bills to dip slightly in May
The state Public Service Commission has approved a plan that will provide a break to Florida Power & Light customers because of lower-than-expected natural gas prices.
The plan, which the commission unanimously supported without discussion, will reduce customers’ monthly bills starting in May — and partially offset increases that took effect in April.
Apr 4, 2023
Activist group, Moms for Liberty, opens Santa Rosa chapter
Parental rights in education have become a massive issue politically, not just in Florida, but across the country. One group is helping lead that charge.
Moms for Liberty, a nonprofit advocacy group based in Melbourne, Florida, has campaigned against COVID-19 restrictions in schools, school curriculums that mention critical race theory or gender ideology and some chapters have campaigned to remove certain books that address gender or sexuality from school libraries.
Apr 4, 2023
Milton, Whiting Field urge residents to fight sexual assault
Sexual assault is a crime wherever it happens, a crime City of Milton and Naval Air Station Whiting Field leaders take seriously.
Mayor Heather Lindsay and Whiting Field commander Capt. Paul Flores signed a joint declaration Tuesday proclaiming April to be Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Apr 4, 2023
Question, persuade, refer: Three steps to help prevent suicide
It sounds like “CPR” for a reason: Suicide prevention advocates want “QPR” – Question, Persuade, Refer – to become as well known as the life-saving acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Apr 4, 2023
Wastewater capacity, city manager search highlight Milton council meeting
Increasing wastewater treatment capacity and the search for a new city manager highlighted Monday’s executive committee meeting of the Milton City Council.
Apr 4, 2023
City recognizes Child Abuse Awareness Month
Mayor Heather Lindsay read a proclamation declaring April to be National Child Abuse Awareness Month at Monday’s executive committee meeting of the Milton City Council.
Apr 3, 2023
Pace man killed in single-vehicle traffic crash
A Pace man was killed early Monday morning on the University of West Florida property.
The 21-year-old man was driving west on Campus Drive near the intersection of Campus Lane at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of his vehicle, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.