Smith hires former legislator Sabatini as defense counsel
January 4, 2024
Gun shop owner Chris Smith has hired attorney Anthony Sabatini, a former state representative and 2024 Congressional candidate, to represent him in a lawsuit filed against Smith and his business, Gulf Coast Gun and Outdoors, by Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker.
‘Working document’: Broxson open to amending bill to create regional utilities authority
January 3, 2024
A standing-room only crowd at Milton City Hall made it clear Tuesday how they feel about plans for a regional utilities authority for North Santa Rosa County.
Celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation
January 2, 2024
A New Year’s Day service at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Bagdad celebrated the 161st anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, but guest speaker Dr. Antjuan Marsh used the occasion to champion spiritual emancipation.
MLK Day activities announced
January 2, 2024
Fellowship Churches of Santa Rosa County has announced plans for its 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events Saturday, Jan. 13-Monday, Jan. 15.
Imogene Theatre begins new chapter with Liberty Church
January 2, 2024
The Historic Imogene Theatre is beginning a new chapter in its long history in 2024.
Liberty Church bought the 111-year-old building – an iconic landmark in downtown Milton – for $850,000 from the Santa Rosa Historical Society in December.
Broxson to answer utilities authority questions
January 1, 2024
Residents in North Santa Rosa County want to know what a proposed regional utilities authority could mean to their local service providers — and their monthly rates. They’ll have an opportunity to find out at a community involvement meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street in Milton.
December 2023, year in review
January 1, 2024
Jay’s SGA visits Tallahassee
Jay was represented well at a Student Government Association district meeting in Tallahassee last week.
November 2023, year in review
December 31, 2023
Bills would create water authority, limit fire fees
Florida Sen. Doug Broxson, Gulf Breeze-R, told Santa Rosa County residents that he will sponsor a bill creating an authority to oversee water-related utilities north of the Yellow River and bills to reform how county fire districts are funded.
September 2023, year in review
December 30, 2023
Cook: County to advertise bids for old courthouse
Santa Rosa County staff members were preparing a request for proposals about what to do with the old courthouse in downtown Milton, according to County Administrator DeVann Cook.
October 2023, year in review
December 30, 2023
Fentanyl awareness plan
Milton city staff are working out details of a fentanyl awareness campaign to explain the drug’s dangers.


















