Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Santa Rosa Animal Services hosting adoption event Saturday, Oct. 25
October 23, 2025
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is excited to host this year’s Fall Festival Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton. All adoption fees will be waived.
Spooktacular brings scares to Navarre Beach Marine Science Station
October 23, 2025
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is serving up a Saturday of scary science Oct. 25.
IMPACT 100 announces grant winners, including Pace Band Boosters
October 22, 2025
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, recently announced the recipients of their 2025 grants, each worth $103,500. There were 12 grants handed out in total at the Oct. 19 annual meeting, also known as “Million Dollar Sunday.”
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop encourages reform, compassion in Immigration letter
October 20, 2025
The Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee recently released a letter from Bishop William Wack, CSC, expressing compassion for migrants, and encouraging parishioners to do the same, in honor of Respect Life Month.
FDLE charges gang associate for drug smuggling recruitment scheme
October 20, 2025
After a 15-month investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement charged 52-year old Dimy Paraison of Miami with charges related to a drug smuggling scheme into Florida State Prisons.
Lane closure expected Oct. 25 for Hialeah Street in Milton
October 20, 2025
Hialeah Street at 6043 Hialeah Street will be closed to one lane beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, for drainage improvements in the area. Flagmen will be on-site directing traffic. Drivers are asked to use caution and expect delays in the area.
Proposed 74-acre development to come up for rezoning
October 7, 2025
A 74-acre proposed development will come before the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on Thursday, October 9.
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for stealing identity of U.S. citizen
October 7, 2025
Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years and one day in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Santa Rosa County teachers of year announced
October 3, 2025
Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to announce the thirty-seven nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Nominees were selected by their peers at schools throughout the district.
Milton Police Department arrests suspect in teen shooting
October 3, 2025
Officers from the Milton Police Department arrested 18-year-old Francois Sims Jr. in connection with a shooting within Milton city limits.





