Last year, the Santa Rosa Medical Center and Project SEARCH collaborated to teach transferable work skills to young adults with special needs. On May 29, the hospital and Project SEARCH celebrated the graduation of seven interns, the first to complete the program at Santa Rosa Medical Center.

The Milton Police Department has arrested 22-year-old Mohamed Bakayoko in connection with a large-scale fraud investigation that resulted in the theft of $852,983.06 from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. Bakayoko has been charged with grand theft, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in state prison.

For senior citizens, many are left wondering what to do next. After leading lives with robust careers, children or serving in the military, they retire and look for new ways to spend their time. That’s where the Council on Aging of West Florida comes in.

On May 22 at 5 p.m., two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a crash on the Garcon Pointe Bridge.

For those hankering for a taste of nostalgia, or those who are looking to try something new, Sunshine and Lollipops is the new treat shop in Pace that offers both vintage and new candy creations.

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 19, a proclamation was made in honor of the first responders, and commissioners gave their personal thanks.

Matthew Dollhausen is a former priest of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, but since he retired from his duties, he has been annually attending mission trips to Guatemala.

Dollhausen grew up catholic and said he always felt a connection to God. He served at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pensacola before becoming the Episcopal Priest in charge at St. Mary’s for 14 years. He continues to keep his faith alive in many ways, and one of them is going on mission trips to Guatemala.

Since February, the City of Milton staff has been inquiring into Nigerian Dwarf goats per one resident’s request to have them within city limits. At the Milton City Council meeting on May 13, the council voted against the idea.

Locklin Lake is finally going to be dredged. A local homeowners association dedicated to seeing the lake revived welcomes the news, but understands it is a stepping stone in a long process.

Mayor Heather Lindsay announced new ideas and plans to get the Highway 90 bridge over the Blackwater River expanded at the Milton City Council meeting on May 13.