MILTON — Congressman Matt Gaetz hosted a congressional field hearing Monday on the mission of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, addressing questions and issues regarding its importance to national def…
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This little piggy wants to go to your home
PENSACOLA — Six months ago, Florida wetland officials reported the abandonment of 15 miniature pigs on Avalon Boulevard to animal control. Since it was not a typical stray animal complaint, the offic…
3 charged in Milton shooting
MILTON — Three men have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched about 9 p.m. July 19 to Sunny Acres Cou…
Nuisance alligators at Carpenter's Park
MILTON — According to the city of Milton’s public information officer Pamela Holt, two 4 foot nuisance alligators were spotted at the bayou, south of boat launch at Carpenter’s Park. New caution sign…
Fire at Dollar General
PACE — An early morning fire at the Dollar General located at 4439 Highway 90 in Pace caused an estimated $50,000 of internal damage.
"It went out as a fire alarm at 2:38 a.m.," Pace Fire and Resc…
Milton police seek suspects in home invasion
MILTON — Masked suspects broke into a Milton resident’s home Thursday night, according to the Milton Police Department. Though suspects fired shots, MPD reports no injuries.
Chief of Police Tony T…
Commissioner Rob Williamson hosts fourth annual county-wide listening tour
Commissioner Rob Williamson, District 4, is hosting his fourth annual county-wide listening tour this summer. Residents are encouraged to attend one of five meetings, held at a variety of times and l…
Whiting golf course closed June, 2015
MILTON — Citizens, veterans, and current military took to the Frank W. Dahlinger golf course at Naval Air Station Whiting Field June 1, 2015 for the course’s last tournament ever. That Monday was the…
July 16, 1943
MILTON — It was 1943, a significant year for the Navy’s aviation community. The United States’ war machine was in full production. In fact, by year’s end, 11 fleet and four light carriers were commis…
NAS Whiting Field
MILTON — During World War II, in the rural fields of Milton, a small outlying field named Naval Auxiliary Air Station Whiting Field began its primary mission—producing the military’s best-trained avi…