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Milton gun store owner says ATF ‘retaliated’ against him, store manager

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 19, 2023. Posted in Business, News.

A Santa Rosa County gun store owner is alleging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) harassed him and his store manager after criticizing the agency in the past.

Chris Smith, the owner of Gulf Coast Gun in Milton, says the ATF attempted to audit him for a license he had yet to use after he spoke out against ATF policies at a congressional field hearing held June 26 at the Okaloosa County Administrative Complex in Shalimar.

State buys Wolfe Creek Forest land for preservation

Written by Ken Garner on September 19, 2023. Posted in News.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved spending $141 million to buy more than 42,000 acres, including more than 1,500 acres in the Wolfe Creek Forest northeast of Milton in Santa Rosa County.

Turner, Bunn lead way for Raiders at Wildcat Invitational

Written by Brian Lester on September 19, 2023. Posted in Sports.

Five was the magic number for Navarre’s cross-country team at the Wildcat Invitational on Sept. 19.

Marisa Turner and Dalan Bunn both finished fifth overall in their respective races on the Pensacola State campus in Milton.

Climbing in remembrance

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 19, 2023. Posted in Beach.

It’s been 22 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day in which 343 firefighters, along with thousands of others died. Along the Emerald Coast, firefighters haven’t forgotten about those sacrifices.

Navarre High sewing club learning skills one thread at a time

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 19, 2023. Posted in Education.

When most students think of threading the needle, they are probably thinking of how much time they have to study for a test they forgot about. For roughly six students at Navarre High School, threading the needle means much more.

Harmony Park breaks ground

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 19, 2023. Posted in Community.

At 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Navarre Rotary Club members gathered in Navarre Park to celebrate the start of construction on something four years in the making.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on September 19, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Congratulations on football coach Jay Walls’ 200th win at Navarre High School! It was an exciting district win over Tate High School with a final score of 45-42.

In the last seconds of the game, Tate was attempting a field goal to tie the game and take it into overtime, but Raider Tyrell Marshall blocked it and the celebration was on.

BoCC to hold final 2024 budget hearing tonight

Written by Ken Garner on September 19, 2023. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Commission will have its final Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearing at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Commission Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline St., Milton. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to officially approve a total overall budget of $251,355,646.

Milton gets a do-over

Written by Staff Reporters on September 19, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Spring is normally a time for new beginnings, but Autumn 2023 is shaping up to be a critical time in the City of Milton’s history.

If all goes as expected, Scott Collins will start his tenure as city manager on Oct. 2, replacing Randy Jorgenson, who retired Sept. 5.

Compass Community Church hopes new place will help ministry grow

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 19, 2023. Posted in Faith.

Along Highway 98, Soundview Plaza, where All American Heroes Subs used to be, has sat empty for months.

While there is no one occupying this plaza at the moment, Michael Bannon, pastor of Compass Community Church, says there are plans to change that.