Girls juvenile residential facility shut down
The Milton Girls Juvenile Residential Facility in East Milton was shut down Dec. 24, according to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. The girls that were remaining in the facility were reloc…
PTAC at UWF presents home mitigation workshop
The Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at UWF is offering a workshop, “How To Do Business With Rebuild Northwest Florida,” on Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. This workshop will provi…
Gulf Power employees place wreaths at Barrancas National Cemetery
Gulf Power Company employees honored the sacrifices of veterans by placing wreaths at their graves at Barrancas Natational Cemetery on Dec. 15. Gulf Power Company employees purchased 100 wreaths and…
Milton family adopts two girls in time for the holidays
After more than two years in foster care, sisters Giselle, 11, and Samantha, 9, have found their “forever home,” just in time for Christmas. Sitting in the family room of their home Thursday, Giselle…
Deputy helps extinguish fire in car being towed
No one at the scene knew how a car being towed behind a motor home caught fire Friday, but it did. And though the occupants of the motor home didn’t notice what was going on behind them as they drove…
Kaps 4 Kids kicks off in January
Get ready to take a casual day to support the Ronald McDonald House during the annual Kaps 4 Kids fundraiser. Attend one of the kickoff meetings and form a team with your business, club, school or fa…
State officials urge people to practice fire and cold-weather safety
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) reminds residents and visitors to practice fire and cold weather safety through this weekend, as the first widespread freeze of the s…
Donations needed to provide housing for homeless families for the holidays
In an effort to draw more attention to the need for supportive housing for veteran families, the owners of the Howard Johnson/Day’s Inn have agreed to partner with EscaRosa Coalition on The Homeless …
Republican Club has Christmas celebration
On Dec. 6, the Central Santa Rosa County Republican Club held its annual Christmas celebration, and from all accounts, it was very successful. The club donated more than $500 to purchase gifts for lo…
A chance to go home for Christmas
Lifeguard Ambulance Service is offering its fifth annual Home for the Holidays service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This free ambulance transportation service provides local residents living …







