Santa Rosa's Press Gazette

Santa Rosa Medical Center is one of three hospitals in Northwest Florida to receive an “A” grade by the Leapfrog Group

Which local hospital received a good grade in the Leapfrog ratings

The Leapfrog Group, an independent patient safety watchdog group that has been grading healthcare facilities for over 20 years, recently announced its Spring 2026 grades for hospitals in our area.

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Two injured in I-10 crash in Santa Rosa County

Three people were injured on May 8 in a rear-end crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 29, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Partial closures to effect Pea Ridge Connector

Drivers who use the Pea Ridge Connector should be mindful of some partial lane closures that may impact your commute.

Rain doesn’t damper Milton’s National Day of Prayer event

Pastors, public servants and community members gathered May 7 at Jernigan’s Landing in Milton to mark the National Day of Prayer, lifting up prayers for government, military families, schools, businesses and the media under the 2026 national theme “Glorify God Among the Nations.”

Olivet Baptist monthly food pantry feeds hundreds in Santa Rosa County

On the last Saturday of every month, cars line up three deep in the parking lot of Olivet Baptist Church, where a small congregation hands out roughly 200 bags of groceries to families across Santa Rosa County.

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Sports

Looking back at weightlifting season for Santa Rosa County teams

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BEach SEEN to 50,000+ in the Emerald Coast Visitors Guide

Community

At 99, Margaret Bailey still walks her own path

Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals

My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.

Shoutout to Co-Workers

Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!

Shoutout to the Milton Community!

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Milton, News, politics

Jeff Ates IV running on infrastructure, connections to problem solvers

Four years after narrowly losing to Kerry Smith for the District 2 Santa Rosa County Commission seat, Jeff Ates IV is back. This go round, he is facing seven other candidates, including Smith.
Ates is a lifelong East Milton resident and ran a dirt pit in the area for around 25 years. The pit has supplied dirt and other earthworks for projects across Santa Rosa County. He also managed hunting land in the 1980s and 1990s and currently consults for North American IPS, LLC.