Obie Crain knows the newspaper business.

He worked on Santa Rosa’s Press Gazette for just about 35 years, and he wore every hat.

A Milton man received his wings of gold at NAS Whiting Field.

On Thursday, April 14, Lieutenant Junior Grade (Lt.j.g) Anthony Young of the United States Navy and twenty others from Training Air Wing Five were honored for completing their advanced helicopter training.

Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills discussed his trials and triumphs in Milton, April 9, 2022.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County hosted the event, an “evening of inspiration” with the only American to win the 10,000-meter race.

A Pace High School graduate has been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Juliana “Jules” Bates graduated from Pace High in 2019, and she is now a junior at the University of Alabama. Bates was a military kid and lived in places like Arizona and North Carolina, but her ties are here in Florida.

A group of Marine veterans met at The Hangar in Milton to support a cause close to their hearts.

The USMC Combat Helicopter and Tiltrotor Association, also known as Pop A Smoke, raised funds on April 14 and 15 to refurbish the Marine Aviation Memorial Tower. They also used the opportunity to meet up with old and new friends.

Refuge Church is focused on God and reaching back out to the community.

The pastors of Refuge, Matt and Stephanie Gaines first felt the call to start the church several years ago. In August of 2020, they opened.

Justice is being served for the stray mule that was shot and killed on Tuesday, April 12. Philip Alan Hayes has been charged with felony for torturing or inflicting pain, serious injury, or death on an animal, as well as a misdemeanor for the inhumane slaughter of livestock. Hayes turned himself in to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office around 10 p.m. on Monday, April 18, almost a week after the incident on Deaton Bridge Road in Milton. Hayes was released just after midnight.

A controlled burn turned into a wildfire on Friday, April 8, 2022. Firefighters with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center, in addition to other departments, fought a wildfire near Dickerson City Road at Garcon Point in Santa Rosa County beginning early on Friday afternoon.

Easter week in Milton will be full of community outreach from One Love. One Love is a program that has been doing outreach for about 10 years. This year, 16 churches are partnering together to offer hope to Santa Rosa County.

The Santa Rosa County School District advocates for exceptional student education (ESE) all year, and the month of April is no exception. Autism Awareness Month is recognized every year during this April, and the school district brings awareness to its students.