After a back-and-forth that involved several public speakers, the Milton City Council voted to approve a 65-day extension for the Panhandle Butterfly House & Nature Center to come up with a stormwater management plan.

Mayor Heather Lindsay was back for Tuesday’s Milton City Council meeting, her first in months after she was out on FMLA leave, and it led to some tense moments. Lindsay is currently being sued by the city for not turning over public records.

There will be two Calkins on the ballot this year in Santa Rosa County.

A man killed his wife and then shot himself Sunday night on Adrian Way.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected murder/suicide that took place on the 1000 block of Adrian Way in Garcon Point.

Two individuals were arrested and dozens of fraudulent Apple devices were recovered, according to information from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

A 45-year-old from Milton died in an ATV crash Saturday morning, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol.

By Marlo ScafeSpecial to the Press Gazette The Panhandle Butterfly House and Nature Center is seeking a new six-month extension for its stormwater management plan, and until further action from the Milton City Council, the organization’s vivarium is closed to the public. Milton City Council members were divided in their last meeting on May 16 […]

Two new candidates have entered the District 5 Santa Rosa County Board of Commission race.

Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker has asked that repealing the occupational license tax be added to Monday’s meeting agenda. Parker noted in an email to County Manager Brad Baker that business owners have told him that inflation is impacting their bottom line. “I think that eliminating the County’s Occupational License Tax (business tax) […]