Santa Rosa County approved 1,812 lots in 2024
January 3, 2025
Santa Rosa County is growing well past its infrastructure and in the past year has added more than 1,812 lots to its housing base.
After heavy rains Mulat Bayou gets muddy again
January 3, 2025
Milton received heavy rainfall after the Christmas holiday and the effects of development on Mulat Bayou are impossible to deny.
Florida Power and Light rate increasing 2.5% for 2026-29 period
January 2, 2025
Florida Power and Light (FPL) has announced new rates are on the horizon for customers. The company, which supplies much of the electricity to homes and businesses in northwest Florida, plans to file a formal request to set new rates once its current base rate agreement concludes at the end of 2025. The agreement is with the Florida Public Service Commission.
Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducts AC-130J vapor purge testing
December 31, 2024
The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team performed innovative vapor purge testing on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, from June 24 to December 6, 2024.
Base, community respond in aircraft crash exercise
December 31, 2024
The 96th Test Wing and local emergency response agencies participated in a large-scale aircraft accident response exercise Dec. 11.
Winter gardening tips for poinsettias
December 31, 2024
The holidays are a time for giving and you might have received a gifted holiday plant or two during the season, or maybe just purchased one for yourself. But often they are left to wither and are seen as just temporary decoration.
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Unit off to a rocky start
December 30, 2024
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office made a Facebook post on Dec. 28 announcing the launch of their new chaplain unit. One man pictured in the photo of the post, caused a community uproar.
Northwest Florida’s blue crab traps need to be closed by Jan. 5
December 30, 2024
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.
Wreath laying ceremony at Milton Historic Cemetery
December 30, 2024
A crowd gathered at Milton Historic Cemetery on Dec.14 for the fourth annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. The event honors the nation’s fallen heroes and their families by laying wreaths and saying each veteran’s name out loud.
FLHSMV highlights 2024 achievements
December 27, 2024
Tallahassee- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reflect on our many accomplishments in 2024. This year has been exceptional as we celebrated FHP’s 85th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in our long-standing commitment to road safety.