One of the large slides at Benny Russell Park was damaged during the tornadic storm that hit Santa Rosa County in April.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced in a press release that the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has arrested Tyler Stephen Meldrim, 23, in connection with a wildfire that occurred on April 27, 2024, in Santa Rosa County. Meldrim has been charged with one count of Intentional burning of lands under Florida Statute 590.28, […]

School is almost back in session and NAS Whiting Field wants military families to be ready.

On Thursday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Whiting Park, NAS Whiting Field Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to give supplies to students and their families.

A string of RV fires in Milton has the city taking precautionary measures to ensure public safety.

Fire Chief John Reble spoke at the July 9 Milton City Council work session to address the recent concern over plugged-in RVs, and the five fires that have been result of RVs over the last year.

On July 1, Patrick Keen started working as the district threat management coordinator for Santa Rosa County District Schools. The coordinator position is a new, state-allocated position meant to help assess potential threats to schools, namely from students.

San Carlos De Bariloche, Argentina (AFNS) —  Air Force leaders and representatives from across the Western Hemisphere assembled in Argentina June 18-20 for the 64th “Conferencia de los Jefes de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas,” Spanish for, Conference of the American Air Chiefs, or CONJEFAMER.

After months of discussion, the city of Milton voted 4-2 on July 9 to pass an ordinance establishing how it will handle public forum at future meetings.

Shari Sebastiao, Jeff Snow, Casey Powell and Roxanne Meiss voted in favor. Marilynn Farrow and Michael Cusack voted against. Gavin Hawthorne and Matt Jarrett were not at the meeting.

Hurlburt Field –Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar on July 2. 

A 67 year-old female from Milton was killed after an accident on State Road 87 where a vehicle went airborne, according to a press release from Florida Highway Patrol. A Honda van ran off the roadway to the right, collided with garbage cans and continued toward an embankment. The vehicle became airborne, collided with the […]

A man was arrested on July 13 after barricading himself into a vehicle on Glover Lane and shooting at law enforcement, according to a press release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.