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Community cat days set for July

Written by Staff Reporters on June 30, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout July, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa County.

Milton man arrested on sex-offender violation after school field day attendance

Written by Staff Reporters on June 24, 2026. Posted in Crime, Milton, News.

A Milton man was arrested June 19 for a sex offender violation after he attended a field day event at East Milton Elementary months before. Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, of Milton, was arrested June 19 on a sex offender registration violation after allegedly attending a school field day event months earlier, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, is charged with a sex offender violation.

FWC: Three people being investigated for Milton alligator death

Written by Staff Reporters on June 16, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating three people for their alleged roles in the death of an alligator in Milton. The three people allegedly trapped, transported and killed an 8.5-foot alligator.

Overnight lane closures expected on Garcon Point Road

Written by Staff Reporters on June 15, 2026. Posted in Milton, News.

Beginning Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., crews will begin pavement repairs on Garcon Point Road between Sundial Boulevard and Slalom Road.

Memorial Day events planned for Santa Rosa County

Written by Staff Reporters on May 18, 2026. Posted in Community, Military, Milton, News.

With Memorial Day approaching, plans are underway for two events in Santa Rosa County honoring servicemembers who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Navarre and Milton will host events Monday, May 25.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services to host low-cost drive-through vaccination and microchip clinic May 30

Written by Staff Reporters on May 18, 2026. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a low-cost pet vaccination and microchip clinic on Saturday, May 30, from 9-11 a.m. at Santa Rosa County Animal Services, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Only cats and dogs are eligible to be microchipped and vaccinated.

Milton man arrested for incest, sexual assault

Written by Staff Reporters on April 13, 2026. Posted in Crime, Milton, News.

A Milton man was arrested after he allegedly impregnated a mentally disabled woman. Joshua Wayne Pipes, 43, is charged with sexual assault and a sexual offense labeled as incest in his arrest report.

School district’s Center for Innovation to open March 31

Written by Staff Reporters on March 11, 2026. Posted in Community, Education, Milton, News.

Santa Rosa District Schools has announced the grand opening of the Santa Rosa Center for Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility designed to expand hands-on, career and technical education opportunities for students across the district. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the new center located at 6447 Highway 90, Milton, Florida, 32570.

Construction Career Days celebrates largest year yet, with nearly 1,400 students

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 2, 2026. Posted in Business, Education, Milton, News.

Northwest Florida Construction Career Days celebrated a record-breaking sixth year in 2026. The annual construction and transportation career fair drew more than 1,400 students and chaperones from schools across seven Northwest Florida counties. Counties involved in this year’s event included Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties.

Milton family returns to Sacred Heart to thank staff who saved child

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

Every Valentine’s Day, while many families exchange cards and candy, 11-year-old Zeph Hay and his mom, Liz Knight, of Milton, return to the place where love once meant the fight to survive. Their annual visit to Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola marks the anniversary of the day Zeph nearly died.