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County in talks with Navy to acquire Santa Rosa Outlying Field in East Milton

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 26, 2026. Posted in Milton, News.

Santa Rosa County is in preliminary talks with the U.S. Navy to acquire a 694-acre airfield adjacent to the Northwest Florida Industrial Park at I-10. The airfield, known as Santa Rosa Outlying Field, is still in use by the Navy. If you’ve driven on Highway 87 South near Interstate 10 exit 31, then you’ve likely seen orange and white helicopters flying.

County cold weather shelter open for two more nights

Written by Staff Reporters on January 26, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

In addition to Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, the cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Wednesday, Jan. 28, Thursday, Jan. 29, and Friday, Jan. 30 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.

Four people arrested for burglary in Milton

Written by Staff Reporters on January 19, 2026. Posted in Crime, Milton, News.

An alleged burglary Friday, Jan. 16, led to the arrest of four people in Milton. The incident was reported after a neighbor noticed suspicious activity and alerted the homeowner. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded, and the suspects attempted to flee before being apprehended.

Otter spotting in Annie’s Basin highlights furry apex predator

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 15, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

Late last month, a Milton resident posted a picture of a river otter swimming through Annie’s Basin near the Blackwater River. The woman was on her dock when a little furry head stuck out of the water. While not an uncommon sight, river otters are not exactly the poster child for Florida animals. Despite not being as famed as alligators, manatees and Florida panthers, river otters play an important ecological role.

Background details surface on teens accused in Danika Troy killing

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on December 19, 2025. Posted in Crime, Milton, News.

Navarre Press has learned additional information about the two teens accused in the death of 14-year-old Danika Troy in Floridatown in early December.

County cold weather shelter to open Dec. 19

Written by Staff Reporters on December 17, 2025. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and heatless will be open on the night of Friday, Dec. 19 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.

Fall Fest Adoption event coming to Santa Rosa County Animal Services

Written by Staff Reporters on October 23, 2025. Posted in Milton, News.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is excited to host this year's Fall Festival Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. All adoption fees will be waived.

New multi-warehouse development planned for Pullum Commerce Park

Written by Staff Reporters on September 22, 2025. Posted in Business, Milton, News.

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.

County hosts CivicCon event, discusses approach to development

Written by Madison DeVito on August 18, 2025. Posted in Milton, News.

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.

Helicopter mishap occurs at NOLF Santa Rosa

Written by Staff Reporters on June 2, 2025. Posted in Military, Milton, News.

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.