The City of Milton will mark its 32nd consecutive Arbor Day celebration with a tree planting ceremony at Milton High School on April 24, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

A Pace High School environmental science teacher has been awarded a $50,000 classroom makeover grant from Florida Power & Light and the NextEra Foundation, school and district officials announced Wednesday.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) will host the 3D Mobile Mammography bus to provide free or low-cost mammograms to women Tuesday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Matthew Taylor, a candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture who goes by “Matt the Welder” on social media, made a campaign stop in Pace on March 23, where he said the political establishment, including his own party, is working to keep him off the ballot.

A Jacksonville man with 49 prior convictions has been sentenced to 81 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of using drones to smuggle drugs, cell phones, and razor blades into multiple Florida correctional facilities.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office’s annual rodeo drew its largest crowd to date March 14, as officials say the growing event continues to strengthen community ties while raising money to support deputies and staff in times of need.

Jack’s Family Restaurants will open its first Florida location on March 23 in Milton, marking the chain’s first entry into the Sunshine State with a southern-inspired menu and opening day promotion for early risers.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for portions of the Bagdad–Garcon Point Water System following a water main break and loss of pressure, officials said.

Navy Junior ROTC cadets in Santa Rosa County and other areas have been told not to wear their uniforms as a result of instruction from NJRTOC headquarters, which falls under Naval Service Training Command.