Thursday morning, a cloud of dimethylamine (DMA60) was accidentally released during a loading process at the Taminco Pace Plant. Site Manager Dwane Brumfield says two employees and a truck driver wen…
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Dog days in Milton
The new Milton off-leash dog park at Optimist Park, 6244 Old Bagdad Highway, already is in use by many four-legged friends. Santa Rosa County recently transferred management and operational rights of…
Local family seeks help for ‘Itty Bitty’ baby with rare disorder
Brittney Camp calls him “Itty Bitty,” but his real name is Rayland.
Red-light cameras: Are they worth it?
The debate continues. Are red-light cameras positive for communities? These somewhat new additions to area roads have been a topic of discussion again as the Florida Department of Highway Safety and …
Community Arts
CANDLE-MAKING 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 2. Make your own candle to take home. Please pay $10 in advance.
EARRING-MAKING 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 9. Please pay $25 in advance. Limit 6.
SEWING 101 Professi…
Target starts year-round price matching to Amazon, Wal-Mart
The phrase “it’s cheaper on Amazon” may be used less when shopping at Target stores now. Last week, Target announced a new price match policy to compete with online retailers including Amazon.com, Wa…
Baby of the Week
Austyn Blackwell, 19 months old, Milton spent the weekend at the Santa Rosa County Arts Festival with her family and grandmother who is visiting from Tennessee. This is her second year to attend the …
Order of the Purple Hearts chapter to meet
Chapter 566 Military Order of the Purple Hearts will meet at 11 a.m. Feb. 16. Guest speaker will be retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mike Ferguson, West Florida’s Army representative to the Secretary of …
Still growing
The Milton Garden Club planted a live oak on Friday in celebration of Arbor Day. A local wholesale grower donated the tree. “We want everyone to plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day,” Sonya Robinson sa…
Pain clinic owner, physicians get jail time
Defendants sentenced for prescription drug conspiracy, money laundering