After a very successful 12 concerts to start the Bands on the Blackwater concert series, the City of Milton Parks Department is excited to announce another seven concerts this fall to round out a very successful season. The series will take a brief hiatus while we wait for the weather to cool before things heat […]
Hosted in Partnership with Discovery Education, Upcoming Leadership Retreat will Convene Educators, Administrators and Community Leaders to Map Out the District’s Efforts to Build Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)- WHAT: On Tuesday, June 30, Santa Rosa County School District and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms, […]

Santa Rosa County urges everyone to use caution and common sense when celebrating the Fourth of July holidays. Fireworks, while fun, can also be very dangerous and many are illegal in the state of Florida. A good rule of thumb is if it flies or explodes, it is not legal in Florida. Using illegal fireworks […]

PENSACOLA, FLA. – June 25, 2015 – Katie Noble of Chumuckla has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Ascend Cares Foundation. Noble, 18, graduated from Milton High School and will use the money to study special education at the University of West Florida in the fall semester. The Ascend Cares Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit […]
In light of the recent tragedy in South Carolina, The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite all Ministers, Vestry Members and other concerned Church members to attend a special conference, “Security in the Place of Worship” on Thursday, at 6:00 pm, at the ECSO Main Administration Building, 1700 West Leonard Street. “Our places […]

Visitors and residents are encouraged not to swim in Gulf waters whenever red flags are flying. Red flags indicate high surf conditions and a high possibility of rip currents. Even the strongest swimmer can be swept out to sea by a rip current and beach goers are reminded to never underestimate the power of the […]

HAPPY SUMMER…Be Careful out there! Summer is finally here which means that there will be plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. One of which, of course, is swimming. Who doesn’t enjoy taking a dip to cool off under the hot Florida sun? However, there are some staggering statistics in regards to swimming deaths in Florida […]
WEEKLY SENIOR ACTIVITIES AT THE GUY THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTER Tai Chi classes are now every Friday The Guy Thompson Community Center, formerly known as the Milton Community Center, has a number of events taking place for older active adults. The Milton Parks and Recreation Department has recently added even more activities for active senior adults. […]
The City of Milton is now accepting signups for a summer volleyball camp to be held at the Guy Thompson Community Center. Registration is currently underway for the camp designed for boys and girls grades 2 through 8. Cost of the camp is $10, which includes a T-shirt. This camp will involve teaching skills and […]
Do you feel you have what it takes to design a T-shirt? How about a great idea that you can draw the concept of and turn it over to a professional artist? Well the Milton Parks and Recreation Department is seeking your ideas for a possible new T-shirt design for the shirts handed out for […]