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Hurlburt firefighter best in Air Force

Mona Moore

HURLBURT FIELD - Mr. Mike Blakely has no idea he is in the news today.The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron's deputy chief of Fire Emergency Services declined an interview."He's just bashful," said Staff Sgt. Gary Rondeau, Training and Readiness... Full story

Devine Promoted to Captain at Milton Fire Department

Special to the Press Gazette

After securing the top ranking in the comprehensive Fire Captain Examination process, former Lieutenant Lee Devine has been promoted to Captain with the City of Milton Fire Department.  Captain Devine was sworn into office on Tuesday, June 9, 2009... Full story

Local residents speak out on new cigarette tax

Cigarettes to go up $10 per carton July 1

Jeni Booker Senter

A new Florida cigarette tax will go into effect on Wednesday, July1. The new tax, the 2009 Florida Legislature passed “Protecting Florida’s Health Act,” levies a surcharge on both cigarettes and tobacco products, excluding cigars. With... Full story

Riverfest Schedule

July 3rd, 7 p.m.Stars & Stripes ParadeMilton High School to Pine Streetvia Stewart, Berryhill and Willing StreetPre-registration required:$20 per motorized unit/float$5 per individual entry/walkerAwards presentation @ Blackwater BistroScheduled EventsJuly... Full story

Superintendent of Schools gets two percent salary cut

Board members salaries capped

Jeni Booker Senter

At the meeting of the Santa Rosa County District School Board on Thursday, Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick informed those in attendance that with the close of the legislative session, a bill was passed to cap board members’ salaries to an amount below... Full story

County holiday closures

Special to the Press Gazette

The offices and departments under the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners including the library system, and the offices and departments of the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser, Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court, Santa Rosa County Supervisor... Full story

Law enforcement set to enforce new seat belt law

Bill Gamblin

Yesterday not wearing a seat belt while in a vehicle became a primary offense.Prior to June 30, it was only a secondary offense where, but now an officer can pull you over for not wearing a seat belt.For the past month Florida’s safety belt laws... Full story

Seniors get cool for summer

Special to the Press Gazette

B.J. Austin of Milton is one of many area seniors staying cool thanks to the generosity of their community and the help of Council on Aging of West Florida and Lowe’s. Citizens of Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties donated air conditioners, fans and... Full story

Milton businessman passes at age of 85

Obie Crain

John Daniel “Dan” McKenzie, known to everyone as simply Dan, will be laid to rest tomorrow, Sunday, June 28 2009 in the Milton Cemetery, following 3 p.m. funeral services in the First Baptist Church in Milton.Mr. McKenzie died peacefully in... Full story

Santa Rosa County man arrested for possession of child pornography

PRESS GAZETTE STAFF REPORT

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced a Santa Rosa County man is in custody and will be charged with possession of child pornography.  William August Jones, 65, was arrested by law enforcement with the Attorney General’s CyberCrime... Full story

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