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Jan 3, 2017

3 road and bridge closures in Santa Rosa area

MILTON — Road closures in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas, as of Jan. 3, include: Deaton Bridge Road  in the Holt area: closed on the bridge due to water over the bridge. Gordon Land Ro…

Dec 27, 2016

2 Santa Rosa County road closures scheduled

MILTON — Two closures may affect traffic in Santa Rosa County: CSX has closed Industrial Boulevard in east Milton for approximately two weeks to conduct track repairs. A detour is available t…

Dec 20, 2016

Camp Fire program seeks assistance

MILTON — The City Council approved spending up to $20,000 to fund the Camp Fire Milton Interaction Club for two eight-week sessions starting Jan. 16 ending June 1. Now, the Camp Fire organization j…

Dec 19, 2016

Council: No to downtown property purchase

MILTON — CSX Corp. will have to find another buyer for its less than 1-acre downtown property. The city’s option to purchase the land halted with a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Wesley Meiss during …

Dec 16, 2016

Council sets foundation for alcohol sales ordinance

MILTON — Two opposing nay votes from council members Mary Ellen Johnson and Patsy Lunsford did not keep the City Council from deciding on times to allow alcohol sales within city limits. The counci…

Dec 15, 2016

New Milton Council members sworn in

MILTON — City Clerk Dewitt Nobles swore in four new council members during a special meeting Tuesday. Joining the council are Jeff Snow, Peggi Smith and Casey Powell. In addition to the three new c…

Dec 15, 2016

Santa Rosa County designated ‘TsunamiReady’

MILTON — Santa Rosa County is officially the first county along the Gulf Coast recognized as ‘TsunamiReady’ by the National Weather Service. The voluntary community recognition program certifies th…

Dec 14, 2016

‘ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS … SHAMEFUL’

MILTON — Mary Ellen Johnson was sworn into the City Council during a special meeting Tuesday night, but first came adversity. Johnson’s qualifications, particularly her home’s location, were questi…

Dec 8, 2016

Mayor recognizes exiting council members

MILTON — Mayor Wesley Meiss on Monday recognized Council Members R.L. Lewis and Grady Hester for their service to the city. Meiss presented both council members with an honorary plaque while reflec…

Dec 8, 2016

Council mulls rezoning for potential brewpub

MILTON — The City Council on Tuesday will discuss rezoning of property on Caroline Street. If approved, the action would allow a restaurant and a brewery to open within the historic post office build…
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