City of Milton Archive

Milton City Council members voiced broad support at a March 19 work session for a proposed luxury hotel and event space, though one member cautioned that any public-private partnership would need to justify the cost to taxpayers.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is inviting the community to lace up and step back in time during its First Annual Historic Walk, a 3.5-mile leisurely tour through Milton’s historic district scheduled for Saturday, May 30

The City of Milton announced March 13 that more residents may now be eligible for a 20% discount on federally backed flood insurance premiums because of changes to the Community Rating System, a FEMA program that rewards communities for floodplain management and mitigation efforts.

The City of Milton is preparing to welcome mobile food vendors to Carpenter’s Park in early May with the addition of a newly constructed food truck pad that officials say will improve safety, support local businesses and expand amenities for park visitors.

The City of Milton is moving closer to its goal of constructing a new wastewater treatment facility.

The city announced it has received official permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to construct and operate a new wastewater treatment plant and associated sprayfields.

The City of Milton has appointed Jacob Hullett as the City’s new Planning Director. He will replace Tim Milstead.

A lifelong Santa Rosa County resident, Hullett was born and raised in the Milton area and is a graduate of Milton High School.

The Milton Fire Department entered Tuesday night, Jan. 13, without full staffing but began Jan. 14 with three new firefighters and fully staffed A and C shifts.

During the City Council’s work session, Fire Chief John Reble said the department had vacant positions during the latter half of 2025. He told council members the department was able to hire new firefighters who recently completed training at Northwest Florida State College’s fire academy, as well as one firefighter from George Stone Technical College.

2026 will serve as an opportunity for many Floridians to elect new leaders or reaffirm their satisfaction with those already representing them in local, state and federal offices.
In Santa Rosa County, primary elections are set for Aug. 18, with early voting from Aug. 3 to Aug. 15. The general election will be held Nov. 3, with early voting from Oct. 19 to Oct. 31.

Milton City Manager Ed Spears announced Oct. 29 that Locklin Lake’s dredging and shoreline restoration was complete, as he and residents stood on fresh sod as the sun set on the horizon, casting a glow over the lake.

The City of Milton announced its intention to begin construction on Magnolia Avenue starting this week, August 4-8, before continuing moving on to their construction on Lakeshore Drive.