Stories by Daniel Evans

Five questions with Milton City Council candidate Robert Leek

October 23, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Robert Leek, the challenger, is running against incumbent Jeff Snow for Milton City Council’s Ward 3, Seat 2. We asked each candidate the same questions.

Practice makes perfect: Fire departments train together at former Beall’s building

October 22, 2024

To passersby on Highway 90, it probably looked like a major fire had broken out at the former Beall’s department store building on Oct. 22.

Motorcyclist killed at intersection of Berryhill, Gardenview roads

October 21, 2024

A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Berryhill Road and Gardenview Road on Monday night.

Daniel’s Column

October 17, 2024

Sometimes it amazes me what makes news.

As Hurricane Milton came ashore last week in Florida, lives were lost. Millions of damage occurred, if not more. And there are people who survived who will have a drastically different life in the aftermath.

Voters to decide on one-cent sales tax

October 17, 2024

While the focus in November will be on the presidential election and other races on the ballot, voters in Santa Rosa County will also have an important decision to make regarding a one-cent sales tax.

Eight from Milton, Pace arrested as part of multi-year, multi-agency drug bust

October 16, 2024

Eight men from Milton and Pace were arrested in a multi-year and multi-agency drug bust in Santa Rosa County.

Is Florida’s 2024 hurricane season worst yet?

October 16, 2024

In a span of 12 days, Florida has been hit by two major hurricanes. And this season, it is the third hurricane to ravage the state. Yet, this is not the worst season Florida has seen.

On Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 in near Perry, Florida, with winds reaching 140 mph. It is ranked as one of the most powerful to hit the state.

Pace homecoming ‘redo’ includes crowning new queen after voting ‘discrepancy’

October 12, 2024

Pace held a homecoming “redo” on Oct. 11, a week after a rainstorm washed out the homecoming court, requiring the school’s king and queen to be crowned in the gymnasium with little fanfare. But the “redo” came with a twist. The Patriots crowned an entirely new queen.

Pace in driver’s seat in district after dominating Tate

October 11, 2024

Regardless of who was playing quarterback, the Pace offense was humming all night in a dominant 42-7 District 1-6A win over Tate.

Milton brothers accused of killing man after minor traffic accident

October 10, 2024

Two teen brothers from Milton are accused of following a Pensacola man home after a minor traffic accident and shooting and killing him.

Stories by Daniel Evans

Stories by Daniel Evans

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