AF researchers design, build, fly autonomous aircraft in 24 hours
May 16, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base — In an open area of the Eglin range known as B-70, a group of Air Force field grade officers and black-shirted innovators huddled together above an eight-pound model aircraft as they raced against their deadline to build it.
Updated emergency rule issued to protect Florida livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza
May 16, 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-6 updating specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
King Middle School places top 50 in national quiz bowl tournament
May 15, 2024
Rosemont, Illinois — On the weekend of Saturday, May 11, Martin Luther King Middle School joined 159 of the top middle school quiz bowl teams at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the 2024 Middle School National Championship Tournament.
Air Force leadership honors EOD memorial in 55th year
May 15, 2024
Eglin Air Force Base — Dressed in the bright whites, deep blues and dense blacks of their service uniforms, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers returned this year to honor and remember their fallen explosive ordnance disposal brethren May 4.
Police looking for driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that backed up traffic on U.S. Highway 90
May 15, 2024
Law enforcement is looking for a driver that caused an accident on U.S. Highway 90 during the overnight hours Wednesday morning.
City of Milton files lawsuit against its own mayor
May 15, 2024
At the recommendation of City Attorney Alex Andrade, the Milton City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday to file a lawsuit against Mayor Heather Lindsay for not complying with Florida’s Public Records Act. Council members Casey Powell, Jeff Snow, Matt Jarrett, Roxanne Meiss, Shari Sebastiao and Jeff Snow voted in favor. Marilynn Farrow and Mike Cusack voted […]
Liberty Church renovating Imogene Theatre, looking to open early fall
May 14, 2024
Imogene Theatre is getting a facelift. The historical landmark, which was purchased by Liberty Church in 2023, is currently being renovated to fulfill the church’s vision of creating a Milton campus.
Sheriff’s Office holds annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
May 13, 2024
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was joined by the community Monday, May 6, for a Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen officers across Florida. Held at the sheriff’s office administrative facility in East Milton, the agency honored three fallen Santa Rosa County officers and five other officers from various other agencies.
Tornado warning for Santa Rosa County has expired
May 13, 2024
UPDATE: The tornado warning for Santa Rosa County has expired. ORIGINAL POST:
Keller Williams donates over $4k to Emerald Coast Exceptional Families for ‘Red Day’
May 10, 2024
On Thursday, May 9, Keller Williams Emerald Coast in Navarre presented a check for $4,800 to Emerald Coast Exceptional Families, a 501c3 nonprofit which provides support services to special needs families.
The money will go toward funding for the SAFE program, something ECEF started with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in 2022. The SAFE program is meant to foster better communication between law enforcement agencies and the special needs community.


















