Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Developers want to bring ‘Hipcamp’ site to American Farms
June 20, 2025
A couple has submitted plans to turn three parcels in an East Milton neighborhood into a recreational campground site. The conditional use permit request was submitted to Santa Rosa County May 27.
Am I a bully?
June 19, 2025
That’s the question I’ve had to ask myself. My answer is a resounding “no,” but ultimately, what matters most is how others perceive me. If the general perception is that I sometimes come across that way, then I must acknowledge that. Public perception carries weight, more than I’d like to admit, even to myself.
County seeks feedback on Chumuckla, Five Points project
June 17, 2025
Santa Rosa County invites the public to a Public Alternatives meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at the Don Salter Community Center, 5976 Chumuckla Highway. The event is to discuss and learn about the Five Points Intersection Project Development and Environment Study. The meeting will offer new information to the public and allow […]
Pace Pharmacy faces wrongful death lawsuit from Levin Papantonio firm
June 16, 2025
The saga around Pace Pharmacy continues.
Levin Papantonio law firm has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the pharmacy and individuals, Stephen Allen Burklow, Monique Burklow and David Barron Winkles, all of whom stand accused of trafficking prescription drugs. They were all arrested last month by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office following a multiyear investigation.
Filed in a state court Friday, June 13, the case is being brought on behalf of Andrew Strickland, a 47-year-old Escambia County man who died from a fatal combination of controlled substances just days after filling prescriptions from Dr. Elaine Sharp at Pace Pharmacy.
7/04 – 4th of July Celebration
June 13, 2025
At the West Florida Railroad Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Airman attends Marine course to train for joint mission success
June 12, 2025
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps’ Corporals Course at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, May 9, 2025.
Corporals Course is a professional military leadership program designed to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers.
Sandpaper Marketing: Creating promo products to remember
June 12, 2025
Promotional items like mugs, pens and T-shirts are memorable and provide a great cost per impression for advertisers and can partner well with other marketing efforts.
City of Milton announces Riverfest 2025
June 11, 2025
The City of Milton is making a splash this Independence Day with Riverfest 2025, happening Friday, July 4, at the Riverwalk and Jernigan’s Landing along the Blackwater River.
This marks the first time the City of Milton is officially hosting the annual Riverfest event, which was previously managed by the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce.