What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.  ANNOUNCEMENTS FENTANYL ADDICTION: Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County

Rudolph S. "Rudy" Pendleton

Rudolph S. "Rudy" Pendleton, 86 of Winter Garden, FL went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2018.  He was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Bagdad, FL.
Rudy was a talented barber and owner of Rudy’s Barber…

Dale Patrick Hall

It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Patrick Hall announces his passing on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the age of 87 years old. 
Dale was born on October 9, 1930, in Baker, Florida.  He l…

New recreation fields proposed

MILTON — Santa Rosa County could be seeing an improvement in recreational field space on Avalon Boulevard if it approves plans for the construction of new athletic fields. The Local Option Sales Tax …

UPDATE: Body found in East Milton

EAST MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has begun an investigation into a deceased person found in East Milton at the Dollar General located at 8281 Highway 90.

Authorities have not…

Santa Rosa Community Briefs

MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months.… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Briefs

'He was a mighty fine man'

MILTON — First in private then in public, he often held leadership positions serving customers, business people, Milton citizens and Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe members. However, his most im…