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MILTON — Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote, 78, died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks due to illness.
The long-time resident served on the city council for more than 15 years, representin…

MILTON — The city’s attorney and Councilman Jimmy Messick’s wife are challenging an ethics complaint filed against Messick just before the Nov. 8 election.
Gary Pruitt filed the complaint contendin…

NAVARRE — The 10th Annual Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at 8581 Navarre Parkway. Admission is free.
The Panhandle Butterfly House, with the Santa Rosa Cou…

TALLAHASSEE — Santa Rosa Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 4836 members raised over $445 during their first Fill the Boot campaign on Sept. 24.
The money will help kids and adults with m…

MILTON — The city of Milton, in conjunction with Naval Air Station Whiting Field, will dye water in the downtown fountain purple at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
" Nea…

MILTON — Resurfacing will begin on these Milton streets Sept. 7: 
●Cedar Street (west of Byrom Street)
●Cyprus Street
●Hickory Street
●Lee Street
●Orange Street
●Pecan Street
A three-d…

Tiger Point Park in Gulf Breeze will be closed approximately two weeks for resurfacing. Preparations have begun for placement of pour-in-place, Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible rubberized s…

MILTON — These Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day, unless otherwise noted:
●Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and anima…

MILTON — A statewide workgroup made up of Florida judges plans to address courthouse security within the state’s 67 counties.
Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga said the measure is necessary.  
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MILTON — City officials are seeking the county’s assistance in improving Optimist Park, located off Old Bagdad Highway.

GALLERY: Photos of Optimist Park in Milton>

Parks and Recreation Director…