Nov 5, 2024
FSU gets go-ahead in ACC lawsuit
Tallahassee – An appellate-court panel on Monday unanimously allowed Florida State University to proceed with a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, in the latest twist in a two-state legal battle over issues such as sports media rights.
Sep 23, 2024
Santa Rosa County announces locations where sand is available
Santa Rosa County has announced locations where sand is available in preparation for a possible tropical storm or hurricane later this week.
Aug 12, 2024
Racer dies after medical episode during race at Southern Raceway
A man from DeFuniak Springs was killed in an accident at Southern Raceway in Milton on Saturday night, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. James Fox, 33, was killed in the accident, according to numerous reports. “Our hearts are absolutely broken,” Southern Raceway posted on Facebook. “The Fox family and this racing community […]
Aug 8, 2024
Santa Rosa County approves docking time limits for county-owned boating facilities
Santa Rosa County is cracking down on boaters who tie their vessels to a county dock for extended periods of time, beyond the purpose of loading and unloading. The board of county commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 8 in favor of an emergency ordinance to create docking times for docks at county-owned boating facilities. No […]
Jul 23, 2024
Stevens withdraws from commission race
Michael Stevens, a write-in candidate in the district 5 county commission seat, has withdrawn. Stevens announced his withdrawal in a letter dated July 22. In the letter, he endorsed current District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright for the seat.
Jul 22, 2024
Here’s a look at all the restaurants, stores that could be coming to the Milton/Pace area
In the months and years ahead, northern Santa Rosa County will have new restaurants and businesses. There’s so much development going on that it can be hard to keep up. Below is a quick snapshot of possible developments, as well as what we know so far about each. Keep in mind that plans being submitted […]
Jul 7, 2024
Eight people, including six children, critically injured in Escambia County crash
Eight people, including six children, were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital after a wreck in Escambia County on Sunday.
Jul 5, 2024
School district says high school transcripts will be available soon
Santa Rosa County School District students have been waiting on their high school transcripts to send to colleges, but they aren’t alone. Other Florida school districts have had to wait too, as the slowed process this year is not immune to Santa Rosa County.
Jun 28, 2024
City of Milton addresses fire risks from illegally occupied RVs
Over the past year, the City of Milton Fire Department has responded to at least four fires caused by illegally occupied campers or recreational vehicles on single-family zoned properties. These fires have resulted in significant damage or complete destruction of the RVs and have posed severe threats to nearby buildings, according to a press release […]