Apr 3, 2023
DeSantis signs concealed weapons bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure that will allow Floridians to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses.
The Republican-controlled Senate gave final approval to the measure (HB 543) on Thursday, about a week after the House passed it.
Apr 3, 2023
Pace NJROTC wins national championship for 3rd time
Pace High School NJROTC program is proud to announce that it has won the Navy National Academic Athletic & Drill Championship for the third time.
This prestigious championship is a test of academic, athletic and drill skills of Navy Junior ROTC cadets from around the nation. The competition was held in Pensacola and teams from all over the nation competed in the event.
Mar 31, 2023
Milton man arrested for DUI after crashing car at Sheriff’s Office
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies didn’t have to travel far to arrest someone this morning when a Milton man overturned his vehicle at the agency’s main office on East Milton Road Friday, March 31.
Timothy Michael Wright, 24, of Milton, was arrested and charged with DUI after his car crashed into a tree and overturned. According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, FHP responded to a single vehicle crash at 1:34 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Office.
Mar 29, 2023
Woodmen of the World donates $5K to King Middle School’s academic team
“We’re going to Chicago!” members of the King Middle School Academic Team shouted after accepting a $5,000 check from Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society that will help them pay their way to the national championships in May.
Mar 29, 2023
East Milton Elementary students, families learn about STEAM
Families of East Milton Elementary School students got a taste of what their children have been learning in school when they came to the March 23 STEAM night event.
STEAM is short for science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. According to East Milton Elementary principal Nadia Colin, they hold a STEAM night for families once a year in spring. Throughout the rest of the year, they host quarterly parent involvement events focusing on literacy, math and other topics.
Mar 28, 2023
UF/IFAS plans suicide prevention workshop
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services will host a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Citizens Moving Forward Event Center, 6151 Dogwood Drive in Milton, to help residents prevent suicide.
Mar 27, 2023
County turns its attention to old courthouse’s future
The Santa Rosa County Commission will begin discussing the old courthouse’s fate “in the near future,” Assistant County Administrator Brad Baker said last week.
Mar 27, 2023
Visit ‘Peanutty Way’ Tuesday in Milton
March is National Peanut Month; learn about the popular legumes’ impact on Santa Rosa County’s economy Tuesday and sample some fan favorites.
Mar 27, 2023
Organizer expects more than 50 vendors at The Market of Milton’s debut
The Market of Milton meets for the first time from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Jernigan’s Landing (5158 Willing St.).
Mar 25, 2023
Jorgenson announces retirement
Milton City Manager Randy Jorgenson announced Saturday that he will retire Sept. 1.