Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Santa Rosa County launches East Milton Master Plan Survey to gather public input
May 5, 2025
Santa Rosa County invites residents, property owners, and stakeholders in the East Milton area to help shape the future of their community by participating in an online survey now available through June 30, 2025.
UF/IFAS study: Non-native trees quietly invading, causing decline in native trees
May 5, 2025
A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals a troubling trend for the future of forests in the United States – the loss of native trees.
Hurlburt field to perform prescribed burns
May 2, 2025
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Hurlburt Field will conduct multiple prescribed burns between May 4-10, pending weather conditions.
RESCINDED: Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System
May 2, 2025
The April 30, 2025 “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is hereby rescinded following the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink.
FDOT: Traffic advisory for Santa Rosa County drivers
May 2, 2025
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System
April 30, 2025
A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.
Milton woman wins $1 million
April 30, 2025
Today, the Florida Lottery announced that 66-year-old Pamela Mashburn of Milton claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X Scratch-Off game.
Peeling back the layers of Ibis Road
April 30, 2025
The Ibis Road and Maikaira Ridge debacle has been at the forefront of Milton’s news for a couple of weeks now – though its roots stretch back over two decades. And this latest chapter of problems and actions and reactions has brought even more issues into focus.




