Which local hospital received a good grade in the Leapfrog ratings
The Leapfrog Group, an independent patient safety watchdog group that has been grading healthcare facilities for over 20 years, recently announced its Spring 2026 grades for hospitals in our area.
At 99, Margaret Bailey still walks her own path
Every school morning, Margaret Bailey and her brother walked from East Milton to J.V. Turner School on Susan Street. Cold, raining, hot, it didn’t matter. The bus rolled past them on the road and kept going.
Texas Roadhouse fundraiser to benefit families of Milton crash victims
Texas Roadhouse in Milton will host a fundraising night Tuesday, May 12, to benefit the families of Meagan Livingston and Landon Sanders, two former Milton High students who died in a car crash on April 24.
The man who changed open carry now fights to reform family law
Stan McDaniels does not describe himself as an activist. He describes himself as someone who got beaten up by a system he knew was wrong and decided to do something about it.
Fatal crash leaves two dead, several injured
Two passengers of a pickup truck were killed in a crash at the intersection of American Farms Road and Cornfield Way in Milton.
City of Milton weighs fees for vacant storefront properties
The Milton City Council heard a proposal April 23 that would require owners of vacant and abandoned properties to register with the city and pay escalating annual fees.
Teachers to receive 2% raise after impasse
After hours of pointed arguments, emotional appeals and tense deliberation, the Santa Rosa County School Board voted April 22 to give district teachers a fully recurring 2% salary increase, ending months of failed negotiations and leaving union leaders relieved.
Santa Rosa County resident pushes for roads-only sales tax as ballot language advances
As Santa Rosa County Commissioners moved to advance ballot language for the renewal of the county’s half-cent local option sales tax on April 21, a familiar voice from the public urged the board once again to strip the measure down to a single purpose: fixing roads.
Santa Rosa County Commission honors late environmental advocate Elizabeth Major
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on April 21 paid tribute to Elizabeth Baskerville Major, a mathematician, certified Florida Master Naturalist and longtime community advocate who died last year at age 87, by presenting a posthumous certificate of recognition to honor her decades of environmental and civil service.
Mama Lattes opens Milton drive-through, celebrates 10 years as community staple
After more than a year of permitting and patience, Mama Lattes has opened a drive-through location in Milton, and the community made sure the owners knew it was ready.


















