Hunt club president arrested for killing dog
The president of a local hunt club was arrested last month for shooting a dog and then dragging the animal two miles down a country road – tied by a rope to his vehicle.
Originally charged with a …
Veterans Foundation seeks donations to help family
The Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Foundation is seeking monetary donations to help a Milton family get back on their feet after their home went up in flames last week. On Jan. 9, a fire on Hami…
Flu outbreak reported in Northwest Florida
Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola continues to see people sickened by the flu outbreak that arrived early in Pensacola this year and has lasted longer than a typical flu season. The first signs of t…
Milton, county look to revamp Riverfront area
Throughout the next five years, Milton and Santa Rosa County are hoping to make changes along the Riverfront to keep the county the “Outdoor Capital of Florida.” Milton received seven Request for Pro…
Capstone Academy caters to children
Capstone Academy is a charter school that welcomes children ages 2½ to kindergarten, or 6 years. It provides individualized educational programs for children of all abilities, from slow starters to c…
Local briefs – Jan. 12, 2013
Milton Garden Club annual soup and salad event Jan. 18 The Dogwood Circle 21st annual Soup & Salad is Friday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 5256 Alabama St. Milton. The garden club circle has held th…
Avalon Boulevard Update for Jan. 9
CHIPLEY — The Florida Department of Transportation is providing a weekly update on the Avalon Boulevard multilane projects in Milton. • U.S. 90 to Commerce Road: Crews continue side street paving op…
Library holds preschool story time
Preschool story time at Santa Rosa County Libraries will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and continue through Friday, March 1. Story time will take place according to the schedule below.
Story time …
Navarre bridge costs rise
NAVARRE — The cost to renovate the Navarre Beach Bridge has increased after “action levels” of lead were found in the span’s paint. An action level is an Environmental Protection Agency designation t…
K-9 Team receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
MOBILE, ALA. — SW Panhandle Search and Rescue K-9/Emotional First Aid Team, Inc. was awarded the “FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award” at the FBI training center in Mobile, Ala. This team partn…










