More homes on the market in Milton, but prices remain fairly stagnant
July 25, 2024
Across Florida, the price of a single-family home continues to climb. Milton and Pace have seen prices rise in some areas, but not all.
Santa Rosa County District Schools achieves “A” district grade yet again
July 24, 2024
The Florida Department of Education has released school and district grades for the 2023-24 school year and Santa Rosa County has again earned an “A.”
Momentum Church gives back to school district with ‘Love Week’
July 24, 2024
Over the past 12 years, Momentum Church’s Navarre campus has emerged from an idea into a growing, service-driven church. Part of how the church has been able to grow is its location, the cafeteria of Navarre High School.
City of Milton discusses what roads to pave in FY25 budget
July 24, 2024
During Saturday’s budget workshop, the city of Milton briefly discussed planned road paving for the next fiscal year.
Monroe Street, Grace Street and Walton Street are listed as part of the road and street budget. Okaloosa Street and Quinn Street would be paid for through a CDBG grant funds.
Contractor subject of fraud alert from Sheriff
July 22, 2024
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Fraud Alert to the public on Aron Carrillo Jimenez and his company, Tres Carrillos LLC.
Eglin AFB, Air Force Enlisted Village invest in Victory Village
July 22, 2024
The Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Florida, celebrated a historic milestone on July 12, 2024, with a deed signing ceremony marking the purchase of 80 acres from the 96th Test Wing.
What’s going there? Update on development around Pace, Milton
July 22, 2024
In the months and years ahead, northern Santa Rosa County will have new restaurants and businesses. There’s so much development going on that it can be hard to keep up.
Santa Rosa County is estimated to have reached 200,000 residents earlier this year, according to U.S. Census numbers, and Milton is now over 10,000 residents.
Milton proposes ending its recycling program
July 20, 2024
The City of Milton proposed ending its recycling program at the end of the fiscal year, instead allowing residents to use those bins for yard waste. The recycling program operates at a loss, and it’s inefficient, as little of what’s actually placed into recycling bins by residents is actually recyclable. City Manager in Waiting Ed […]
Elkins new commanding officer at Whiting Field
July 19, 2024
Capt. Ted Elkins, U.S. Navy, relieved Capt. Paul N. Flores as the 44th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony onboard the installation on July 12.
Progress being made to get slide fixed at Benny Russell Park
July 19, 2024
One of the large slides at Benny Russell Park was damaged during the tornadic storm that hit Santa Rosa County in April.