Dec 31, 2012
Housing authority units to be razed
The Milton Housing Authority’s multi-story units at James and Byrom streets will be coming down in the near future. “The properties are substandard and need to be repaired,” Milton City Manager Brian…
Dec 31, 2012
Bagdad gets another sign – area honors local golfer after national title
Editor’s note: The Press Gazette is counting down the top sports stories of 2012. Here is No. 9, Bubba Watson’s win at the 2012 Master’s.
“I had no doubt he could hit that shot. I’ve seen him hit …
Dec 31, 2012
News Briefs
Gulf Islands National Seashore announces Candlelight Tours of Fort Pickens Gulf Islands National Seashore will present “A Candlelight Tour of Fort Pickens” on Saturdays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9, 5-7:15 p.…
Dec 31, 2012
Pensacola briefs
Pensacola State College presents SWERVE/dance company The Pensacola State College Lyceum Series presents SWERVE/dance company in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium. For…
Dec 31, 2012
State briefs
3 elected officials suspended, charged SOUTH BAY — Three elected officials in a small city located at the southern end of Lake Okeechobee have been suspended from office after being charged with Suns…
Dec 31, 2012
Officials promote sober driving to save lives
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Julie L. Jones, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, are teaming up to promote sober driving during the holiday se…
Dec 31, 2012
New restaurant coming to Milton
A waterfront restaurant is coming to downtown Milton. Paul Kilmartin, owner of Blackwater Bistro, and a partner, purchased the property next to the train trestle south of the Riverwalk Park. They pla…
Dec 31, 2012
Baby of the Week – Dec. 29, 2012
Proud parents Jon and Samantha Anderson welcomed baby Cohen Dale Anderson on Nov. 26, 2012. He was 5 pounds, 10 ounces and 19½ inches long. Cohen’s ecstatic big sissy, Cameron, and big bubby, Cole, a…
Dec 29, 2012
What do you see?
One of our photographers, Lynne Hough, just took this photo at the Milton Cemetery.
Dec 29, 2012
Cold weather shelters opening
Two cold weather shelters for the homeless or heatless will open Jan. 3 in Santa Rosa County.