Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office executed a court order at Gulf Coast Guns in Milton to seize assets or “collateral” due on a “defaulted” loan. Photos and video were shown of deputies emptying the store of inventory. But throughout the day, supporters voiced their support for the store on social media. The Sheriff’s Office said they were following the orders of the court and had no other involvement in the civil case.

Just before noon Tuesday, Feb. 25, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office executed a court order at Gulf Coast Guns in Milton. The order, which was issued by a Judge in Santa Rosa County, dealt with the seizing of items from the gun store.

The Milton City Council voted 5-3 in favor of dismissing the lawsuit against Mayor Heather Lindsay for violating the Freedom of Information Act.

The vote comes one day after the shade meeting between the city council and City Attorney Alex Andrade. The council had requested to have a closed meeting to discuss the ongoing lawsuit with Lindsay.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following questionnaire published in the Oct. 24 edition of the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Incumbent councilman Matt Jarrett is facing a challenge from Tom Powers for Milton City Council Ward 1, Seat 2.

For years, the idea of a medical examiner’s office in Santa Rosa County has been discussed in county commission meetings across four counties.

Voters in Santa Rosa County are taking advantage of their opportunity to vote early. As of 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, nearly 20 percent of registered voters in Santa Rosa County had already cast a ballot for November’s general election.

To passersby on Highway 90, it probably looked like a major fire had broken out at the former Beall’s department store building on Oct. 22.

A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Berryhill Road and Gardenview Road on Monday night.

Milton Councilman Mike Cusack accused fellow councilmember Jeff Snow of stalking him after Snow posted a political video from outside of Cusack’s home.

While the focus in November will be on the presidential election and other races on the ballot, voters in Santa Rosa County will also have an important decision to make regarding a one-cent sales tax.