MILTON — A popular central Santa Rosa County park is getting a makeover. Optimist Park, located at 6244 Old Bagdad Highway in Milton, is closed for renovations through mid-August. The new Optimist In…
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Officials announce 40-day recreational red snapper season
TALLAHASSE — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Governor Rick Scott announced a 40-day recreational red snapper season for both Gulf state and federal waters. A 24-day season w…
Small Business Development Center offers financial literacy education
MILTON — April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Florida Small Business Development Center, headquartered in Pensacola with an office at the University of West Florida, will offer upcoming…
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Scoops
MILTON — Downtown Milton is now home to a candy and ice cream shop, bringing in a steady stream of business daily since opening on April 13, according to its owners.
Scoops Ice Cream and Sweets, l…
New Chamber of Commerce building underway
MILTON — In a ground breaking ceremony April 17, the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce officially began construction for its newly planned headquarters located on Avalon Boulevard across the street from…
Local high school seniors presented with Good Citizen Award
MILTON — The Three Rivers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented their annual Good Citizen Award to three local high school students.
The winners were Madison Morgan…
Milton mayor faces accusation he used profanity-laced insults
MILTON — Local Milton resident Albert Brewton spoke Thursday at a regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting, reading a letter which he had given to each of the council members. In the letter…
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: April 17-19
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for April 17-19.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Avionse Latreskah Anderson, 25, Milton,…
Regenerative power of fat-derived stem cells impaired by smoking
GAINESVILLE — Cigarette smoke is loaded with more than 4,000 chemicals, about 70 of which are toxins or carcinogens. It’s associated with lung cancer, heart disease, immune disorders and birth defect…
Northwest Florida State College to hold 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremonies
Niceville — Northwest Florida State College will host its 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. May 5.
The first ceremony will graduates in bachelor’s degree, associate of scienc…