Pullum Commerce Park in East Milton is set to get three new warehouses as part of a planned development. The site, currently vacant, is on the north side of Technology Avenue.
Santa Rosa County hosted a CivicCon event on Aug. 12. The event was held by CivicCon, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the community “a better place to live, play, work, and invest through smart planning and by driving unparalleled and continuing com-munity engagement,” according to their website. The county was responsible for hosting the event, and provided a space for the meeting after the organization reached out express-ing interest in a Santa Rosa County event.
A Training Air Wing FIVE helicopter incurred a hard landing at around 2 p.m. Monday, June 2 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Navy Outlying Landing Field Santa Rosa near Milton.
On Thursday, March 13, Toby James White, who was apprehended by law enforcement Jan. 25 for second degree murder, was found dead in his cell at Santa Rosa County Jail.
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, as well as County, State, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials, met at the corner of Highway 90 and Avalon Boulevard Wednesday, Jan. 29, to commemorate two public servants of yesteryear.
Bart D. and John R. Broxson were both Sheriffs of Santa Rosa County, as well father and son.
A celebration of the lives of two former Santa Rosa County Sheriffs turned into a scary situation Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, in Milton.
State Sen. Don Gaetz, 77, suffered what has been described as a “medical emergency” during his remarks at a roadway dedication ceremony. The ceremony was in honor of Bart D. and John R. Broxson, two former Santa Rosa County Sheriffs and members of the well-known Broxson family.
Santa Rosa County staff members are preparing a request for proposals about what to do with the old courthouse in downtown Milton, according to County Administrator DeVann Cook.
At the District One Medical Examiner Services (DOMES) board’s meeting in December, legislative funding for a new facility was a big topic of concern. Dan Schebler, director of operations for DOMES, proposed taking the interlocal agreement the counties had put to the wayside and bringing it forward to Northwest Florida’s legislators with a $3 million buy-in from each county as had been discussed in July 2022.
Over the past couple of months since that meeting, the DOMES board has met monthly to try and hammer out a plan for the upcoming legislative session, which is set to begin March 7. The legislative session is important as DOMES is looking for matching state funding for a proposed facility in Santa Rosa County.
On March 1, the DOMES board met to decide what the interlocal agreement would look like and who would be a part of it. They also discussed potential changes to the size and scope of a new facility.
Tonight was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was pooped on. I was peed on. I was sneezed on. I was coughed on. I was cried on. All but puked on (that was just a matter of time). Some ran away in fear. Some clung to their parents for their very lives.
Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) has announced the winners of his 2022 legislative session “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition from over 60 entries submitted by students attending schools from schools located across House District 3.
