Sheriff’s Office finds buried body in Milton man’s yard
Investigators with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a tip Sunday that a body was buried at 4562 Simpson Street in Milton.
Missing Milton teen’s body found in wooded lot
A body found in Milton Sunday is that of 14-year-old Cody Walker, who has been missing since March 14.
The Milton teen's remains were found in a wooded lot off of Sandy Forest Road. Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office officials say he was a victim of homicide. The exact cause of death remains under investigation, according to the latest news released by the SRSO.
Milton councilman shares news of resignation, confronted by commissioner
Two Milton City Council members have resigned in a week, with the second sharing the news at the March 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
George Jordan addressed commissioners during the public forum, thanking them for their support during the nearly three years he has served on the council.
Milton community opposes subdivision
A proposal to allow a new single-family residential subdivision in Milton by Celebrity Home Builders, LLC was met with opposition by community members at the Santa Rosa County Board Zoning Board March 11.
Milton boy struck by car
A 13-year-old Milton boy was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola with serious injuries after being struck by a car on Mulat Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol media release.
Milton man pleads guilty to murder of Destin businesswoman
In a first degree murder case, it's rare for a defendant to plead guilty, according to Mark Alderman at the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office.
The charge carries a mandatory life sentence, with no room for negotiation and therefore, very little incentive to plead guilty, Alderman said. But that's what Jerry Geisler Odum did Friday.
Milton: Has ordinance, needs tiny homes
A tiny homes ordinance recently adopted by the Milton City Council aims to provide affordable, creative housing options in Milton.
The ordinance, the first of its kind in Northwest Florida, allows for downsized versions of traditional houses on permanent foundations that are as small as 300-square-foot, on lots as small as 3,500 square feet.
Wright aims to pitch his way back to Major League Baseball
Daniel Wright knows what it’s like to get to play at the highest level of his sport. He’s pitched for both the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels over the course of his first five years in pro baseball.
Raiders back to work in weight room after finishing as state runner-up
Weights are already clanking and the music is already blaring inside the weight room on a Monday morning.
Raider track teams close out regular season as back-to-back county champs
As Navarre’s track teams stood in the middle of the football field late Friday afternoon, celebrating back-to-back Santa Rosa County championships, head coach Tony Carter talked to his team about the journey to this point.