Milton bus driver injured in fatal wreck
A Milton woman driving an Okaloosa County School bus Wednesday was injured when an 18-year-old girl rear-ended the bus on U.S. Highway 90. The teen, who was from DeFuniak Springs, did not survive the collision.
New county attorney prospect named, contract negotiations to begin
Since Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson announced their resignation, the BOCC have been looking for a replacement for the firm. District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker provided a possible solution during Thursday’s BOCC work session, since only one other law firm has reached out.
Work on new Publix plaza well underway, 2022 completion expected
Work on the new Publix development on the southeastern edge of the county is well underway and the lease for the new grocery store has been signed.
The 43,387-square-foot supermarket and 2,100-square-foot liquor store are being built on 10 acres of land at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 98 and Rosewood Drive.
Zoning Board gives green light to Milton school
Despite concerns from nearby residents, the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board approved a request to allow an educational institution at the 6000 Block of Tanglewood Drive in Milton.
911 dispatchers: We carry a lot
In a sturdy building that looks like it’s meant to hunker down in during a storm, a crew of dispatchers works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
They’re the people whose voices you will hear if you call 911.
Commissioners vote to help fund Jay park
Despite persistent effort, a commissioner was unable to delay the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners from voting to give a municipality in his district $1 million toward construction of a park.
Medical group adds new county testing sites
Santa Rosa Medical Group is offering COVID testing at two locations:
Water system holds monthly meeting in ‘record time’
Holley-Navarre Water System’s monthly board meeting on Aug. 17 concluded in “record time,” as described by one of the board members after the meeting was adjourned.
Court ruling on impact fee ‘huge blessing’ for local family
In the last year, Kaitlyn Hartshorn lost her sister, spent two months in the hospital, gave birth to twins and finally purchased their new home.
Medical emergency may be to blame for serious wreck
Paramedics responding to a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 90 believe that the driver responsible for the accident may have had a medical problem before the crash.
















