Milton celebrates new basketball courts at Clyde L. Gracey Community Center
August 26, 2024
Clyde L. Gracey Community Center celebrated the official opening of its new basketball courts on Friday. The community center has an indoor basketball court that has been in high demand by basketball players and pickleball players alike. Now there are eight brand new outdoor basketball courts providing ample space for the sport.
‘Welcome to Jay’ film focuses on 2010 shooting, explores race issues from town’s past
August 26, 2024
A new documentary will shine a light on the town of Jay and a high-profile shooting that resulted in racial tensions over a decade ago.
Crestview dominates Milton in season opener for each team
August 23, 2024
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, and that was certainly the story of Milton’s season opener against Crestview.
The Panthers marched right down the field on their opening drive, but that was the lone highlight during a rough night.
The Panthers marched right down the field on their opening drive, but that was the lone highlight during a rough night.
Get prepared: Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday begins this weekend
August 23, 2024
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is encouraging Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s second 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 running Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. “The final disaster sales tax holiday for this year’s hurricane season could not come at a better time as we enter the historical peak […]
Renovations result in Milton Ghost Walk to be canceled
August 23, 2024
For nearly 30 years, the Milton Ghost Walk has become an event that people look forward to on the third week of October. However, the walk will not be taking place this year.
Farm Field Day draws best turnout in event’s history
August 23, 2024
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) held its annual Farm Field Day in Jay on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Milton’s Exchange Hotel reopened as financial business office
August 22, 2024
The Exchange Hotel in Downtown Milton’s historic district has sat on the corner of Caroline St. and Elmira St. for over a century. The building, which has seen plenty of notable historical figures pass through its doors over the years, was recently renovated and reopened as an office for Blackwood Financial Group. The financial services […]
STEM interns impress with wide-ranging final projects
August 22, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base – Approximately 20 96th Test Wing summer interns completed and presented their final projects covering a range of topics from insects, artificial intelligence, drones and chemotherapy on Aug. 2.
Women’s Leadership Summit marks 50 years of women in EOD
August 21, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base – The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women’s Leadership Summit was held Aug. 8-10, celebrating 50 years of women in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal career field.
Tappie Villane, supervisor of elections, wins primary election against Cindy Hall
August 20, 2024
The current supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, Tappie Villane, will keep her job for another four years after defeating Cindy Hall in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 Republican primary election. Villane received 20,746 votes (62.54% of the total vote) and Hall received 12,424 votes (37.46% of the total vote). There are no write in […]