Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
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February 5, 2026
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Jay man charged with 15 counts animal cruelty
February 5, 2026
A Jay man has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and five counts of animal cruelty after several animals were seized from his property.
Navarre man arrested in drug sting allegedly sold drugs to high schoolers
February 4, 2026
A Navarre man was arrested Feb. 3 during a targeted narcotics operation in Milton.
Damorian Joseph McCarty, 19, is charged with drug possession, burglary, larceny and damaging property with criminal mischief.
Worship event planned for Covington Mercantile in Milton
February 4, 2026
Come all ye faithful!
Covington Mercantile & Coffee Co. will host a special evening of acoustic worship music Friday, Feb. 27, at its 5675 Highway 90 location in Milton.
Educators get supplies from Little Red School House
February 4, 2026
Little Red School House, a classroom supply depot, opened Jan. 26 to teachers across Santa Rosa County.
Filled with nearly 20,000 classroom supplies, including pens, pencils, markers, paper, folders and paper towels, the Little Red School House was able to serve 350 educators during this recent opening.
Precautionary boil water notice for Bagdad-Garcon Point water customers
February 2, 2026
UPDATE: The precautionary boil water notice has been rescinded. Original: Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System has announced a precautionary boil water notice for its customers along the 6500 and 6600 blocks of Old Bagdad Highway.
FLHSMV: Florida drivers license exams to only be administered in English
January 30, 2026
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently announced a change in policy regarding how driver license exams are proctored.
Starting Friday, Feb. 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English. The state also mentioned in a press release that exams must be taken without an interpreter.
City of Milton names new planning director
January 26, 2026
The City of Milton has appointed Jacob Hullett as the City’s new Planning Director. He will replace Tim Milstead.
A lifelong Santa Rosa County resident, Hullett was born and raised in the Milton area and is a graduate of Milton High School.
County cold weather shelter open two more nights
January 26, 2026
In addition to Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, the cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Wednesday, Jan. 28, Thursday, Jan. 29, and Friday, Jan. 30 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Precautionary boil water notice for Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System customers
January 23, 2026
Customers of Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System along Dickerson City Road and in surrounding areas are under a precautionary boil water notice.














