The Arc of the Emerald Coast invited area residents and their families to their Milton facility Saturday for their sixth annual ‘Blueberry Bash.Â’ The organization, formerly known as Horizons, is de…
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Commission moves forward with considering innovative bass regulations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) favorably reviewed draft rules that could ultimately change statewide length limits for black bass species, including eliminating many spec…
Honoring Santa Rosa County’s revolutionary history
With the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner, the Press Gazette looks at some of Santa Rosa County’s connections to the American Revolution, the nation’s fight for freedom from British cont…
Milton Fire Chief cautions in handling fireworks, sparklers
With the Fourth of July weekend approaching, John Reble of the City of Milton Fire Department cautions residents on using fireworks, which are not permitted for sale in the State of Florida. Reble sa…
County schools to receive additional $8 million from state budget
The Santa Rosa County School District will see a 4.7 percent increase in state funding which will give the district more than $8 million in the recently approved state budget. Superintendent Tim Wyro…
Meet Dragonfly’s new artists
Several new artists at the Dragonfly Gallery will display their art in the show “Art from the Heart” beginning July 6 through Aug. 3. A reception will be held Friday, July 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6815…
Seen on Scene: Vision of Hope’s ‘Sock Hop’ dance (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The Vision of Hope organization recently celebrated the 1950’s with a sock hop dance at the First Presbyterian Church of Milton. The nonprofit organization, which provides school to workforce transit…
Late Santa Rosa County Farmer inducted into SWCD Hall of Fame
John Lewis Jones (07/04/1931 -08/27/2014) was inducted into the Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District’s “Hall of Fame” this year in recognition of his many conservation efforts within the l…
Speak Out July 1
Thursday, June 25
Yes this s Raymond and I would like to say it is time for America to start realizing black people are Americans as well. We are not second class citizens, we are citizens. J…
Sheriff's Report
Sheriff's Report