Aaron Riley had signed a lease on a Willing Street business and begun repainting the store when he learned tattooing wasn’t allowed in downtown Milton. On Sept. 8, the City Council voted 4-3 to keep it that way.
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School Board adopts $528.9 million district budget
The Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously approved a $528.9 million budget Sept. 10 for the upcoming fiscal year.
Mental health resources in Northwest Florida
Santa Rosa County District Schools is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month this September by connecting families with the mental health resources they may need.
Santa Rosa schools provide mental health resources for students
Each September serves as National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to mental health issues and the resources that could save people’s lives.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was responsible for 48,824 deaths in 2024, the most recent year the agency has statistics for. While this amounts to a little over 1.5 percent of the total deaths across the U.S., CDC stats show a profound increase in the suicide rate per 100,000 from 2001 to 2024.
Pace ice rink could expand hockey opportunities
A planned ice rink in Pace could break a cycle that has kept hockey stuck in limbo around Northwest Florida for years: too little ice to grow, and too small to draw the attention needed to get more.

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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FLSHMV: State DMV records hacked, investigation underway

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLSHMV) is reporting a data breach of the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, also known as DAVID.
The department learned of the breach Sept. 4. According to the department, the breach was contained quickly and originated from a Plant City Police Department user.
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Sports

Extra points from week four of the high school football season
Time to look back at week four of the high school football season.
Pace bounced back this past Friday while Navarre and Milton both lost their district openers.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!
Santa Rosa schools provide mental health resources for students
Each September serves as National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to mental health issues and the resources that could save people’s lives.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was responsible for 48,824 deaths in 2024, the most recent year the agency has statistics for. While this amounts to a little over 1.5 percent of the total deaths across the U.S., CDC stats show a profound increase in the suicide rate per 100,000 from 2001 to 2024.
Mental health resources in Northwest Florida
Santa Rosa County District Schools is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month this September by connecting families with the mental health resources they may need.
Remembering 9/11: Former U.S. Marshal recalls tragic day, lives saved
On Sept. 11, 2001, former U.S. Marshal Dominic Guadagnoli was in a morning briefing a few blocks from the World Trade Center when the first plane hit.
At that moment, an ordinary September day would be etched forever into Guadagnoli’s memory — and America’s.

















