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June 20, 2025
The Santa Rosa County Republican Club’s awarded their annual Constitution Essay Contest winners: Lucas Cannon 9th grade – $1,000 (not present), Sydney F. Maygarden 8th grade – $500, Lauren Kalb 8th grade – $350 and Olivia Kaiser 8th grade – $200.
June 19, 2025
Milton Chief of Police Jennifer Frank announced at the June 10 city council meeting that she had secured a grant of $18,800. The grant will be used for four MPD officers to attend a four-day, 27-hour course in New Mexico dedicated to train officers to respond to bombing incidents. The grant includes direct delivery of goods with no match required, meaning MPD will not have to pay out of pocket for the training.
June 19, 2025
Two of the three public hearing votes for additional taxing units failed by a 2-3 vote, with Commissioners Ray Eddington, Rhett Rowell and Bobby Burkett casting ‘no’ votes.

First on the hearing agenda was the Public Safety Municipal Services Taxing Unit, followed by Roads and Transportation MSTU, which is an additional millage on a homeowner’s property tax bill.

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 […]
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.
June 13, 2025
Max Williams worked with the Santa Rosa County school district for 45 years.

For many, 1980 may not feel that long ago. Blondie’s “Call Me” was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and “Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back” was the top grossing movie of the year. Shoulder pads, big hair, and acid wash jeans were trendy, and department stores like Macy’s and JC Penney still held shoppers in their grasp.

June 13, 2025
While Blackwater River State Park welcomes visitors, those same visitors often leave behind more than footprints.

Using a Guy Harvey Foundation grant, Santa Rosa County 4-H went onto the river earlier this month to help clean up trash and other man-made debris. The foundation enabled them to rent canoes from Adventures Unlimited.

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.

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.

June 11, 2025
An important meeting is being held tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. at the regular commissioners meeting at 6495 Caroline Street in the commissioners’ chambers. If you haven’t heard about it, please listen up. These public hearings were advertised by our county in Escambia County (Pensacola News Journal) – not Santa Rosa County. Under Florida Statute […]
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