Santa Rosa's Press Gazette

Kathy Troup, left, and her daughter, Laken, right, meet with Dr. Adrian Bersabe at the Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center in Pensacola. In May, Troup was told she might have two months to live after a breast cancer diagnosis. Five months later, she said she was told her cancer is in remission.

Given two months to live, one Allentown mom defies the odds

When doctors sent Kathy Troup home on hospice care after emergency spinal surgery in May, she was told she might have two months to live. Her daughter left college in Gainesville to care for her and pushed for a second opinion.

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Milton man charged in online solicitation case

A 64-year-old Milton man was arrested for allegedly trying to solicit a minor, but he was actually communicating with two undercover agents, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Milton officials take new look at zoning uses

Milton officials have begun reviewing the city’s zoning rules after the City Council rejected an ordinance that would have allowed a tattoo shop to open downtown.

State adds days to red snapper season

Eight additional harvest days have been added to the 2026 Gulf private recreational red snapper season, allowing harvest to remain open continuously from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22.

These additional days will align recreational red snapper fishing opportunities across Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

Bear hunt scheduled for December won’t include Santa Rosa County

Another bear hunt is in the works for December.

Last year, a bear hunt was held in four specified hunting zones. The zones were within four of the seven Bear Management Units across the state. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which approved and regulated the hunt, approximately 52 black bears were harvested, or killed.

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Sports

Argos move game time for battle with Northeastern State

Advertorials

FPL Launches New Assistance Center, Making It Easier for Customers to Find Ways to Get Help and Save

Community

Given two months to live, one Allentown mom defies the odds

Shoutout to Milton High School

I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.

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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Education, News

Central School’s Teacher of the Year found his way to classroom through summer camp

Central School science teacher Chris Trantham didn’t think teaching was something he would choose as a career, but a couple of curveballs in the game of life put him on the track he is on now.