The Market of Milton celebrated its two-year anniversary on April 3, and the Market of Pace will celebrate three years in June. The markets are not only fun for attendees, but they also make it possible for locals to pursue their passions.

(By Jim Turner of the News Service of Florida) Former Rep. Joel Rudman became the third appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to resign this month from a Northwest Florida college or university board of trustees while awaiting Senate confirmation. Meanwhile, the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee on Tuesday refused to back another DeSantis appointee, University of West Florida trustee Adam Kissel.

The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day at the Central Landfill from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. A maximum of eight (8) tires per Santa Rosa County resident will be accepted at the Central Landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton, free of charge with a photo ID as proof of residency. Tires from commercial shops and vendors will not be accepted. Residents can drop off tires during regular operating hours.

When a Milton couple found an injured pelican on their property, they were unsure what to do. But now they have formed an unlikely bond and even want to write a children’s book to share their story.

A HOPE Spay and Neuter Clinic is hosting a Feline Fix Fest on April 22-25. Basic Indoor Cat Package $100 Spay/Neuter Rabies Vaccine One Month Flea Prevention Ringworm Check Microchip and Registration Basic Pain Medication Premium Indoor Cat Package $200 Spay/Neuter Rabies Vaccine FVRCP Vaccine FeLV/FIV (Combo Test) Nail Trim One Month Flea Prevention Ringworm […]

The repeated clay intrusions into Mulat Bayou in the past seven months have significantly damaged the bayou and it will take tens of years for it to recover, says a local expert. Some residents have counted 11 such intrusions involving red clay from nearby developments washing into the bayou.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announces the arrest of Christopher Alonse Cobb, Jr., 20, of Pensacola, on five counts of trafficking fentanyl.

On April 16 at 5:15 p.m., a man from Crestview was seriously injured in a vehicle collision on State Road 4.

UPDATE: The westbound lanes of Highway 90 at Glover Lane in Milton have reopened after closing due to a motor vehicle crash.

Due to an increase in bear populations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to bear hunting regulations in Florida. To help them with this, please complete a short comment tool to share your thoughts on this topic.