Sheriff looking for victim of attempted carjacking
November 5, 2024
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in identifying a victim of an attempted carjacking that occurred on November 04, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m. at Circle K located at 5661 Quintette Rd in Pace.
Finding God in Vietnam, a Milton veteran shares his story
November 5, 2024
A Milton veteran was drafted into service for the Vietnam War. His goal now is to make sure that no veteran coming home is treated the way he and his fellow service members were.
Leonardo site in Milton is first in US
November 5, 2024
The new helicopter maintenance facility built by Leonardo DRS at the Whiting Aviation Park will bring jobs, county tax dollars, and put Milton on the map.
Chumuckla Highway will experience intermittent lane closures November 13 and 14
November 4, 2024
Chumuckla Highway will experience intermittent lane closures Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 14, for Thermoplastic road striping. Lane closures will be during the operating times of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for both days. The portion of the roadway impacted by these intermittent closures begins just in front of Alyssa’s and ends just south of the Victorian Manner Assisted Living Facility.
Leadership in Blue: Formal graduation returns for Airman Leadership School
November 1, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base — Dress blues, brightly colored ribbons, mirror-shined shoes and polished chrome sparkled as the formal Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony returned Oct. 17 for the first time in seven years.
NAS Whiting Field announced as winner for 2024 National Gold Medal Award
October 31, 2024
MILTON – The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), announced Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department as the Grand Plaque Recipient for the 2024 National Gold Medal Award, Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the Armed Forces Category.
Pilot program intends to help military families find childcare
October 30, 2024
A new pilot program intends to make it easier for military families to find childcare.
Nonprofit veteran organization clarifies that it did not endorse Milton candidates
October 29, 2024
A mailer backing four incumbent candidates in the Milton City Council race featured the wrong organization’s logo and name, not those of the actual endorser.
Developer, Air Force aerial systems conduct flight test together
October 29, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base – With the low rumble of Air Force fighter engines echoing in the distance, four and then eight motorized propellers of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) buzzed to life in an open field of the Eglin Test and Training Range Oct. 8.
Keeping up with the Joneses
October 29, 2024
Over a century after welcoming its first visitors, the Jones House on Henry Street continues to thrive as a popular gathering place — both for the Panhandle Butterfly House, its current occupant, and, as some claim, the spirits of those who lived there long ago.