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Jul 12, 2017

City council chooses home for turtle statue

MILTON — Downtown Milton will soon receive a turtle statue painted by the Arts and Culture Foundation, and the City Council has chosen its home. The Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council wi…

Jul 12, 2017

City receives Historic District Tour grant

MILTON — The State Division of Historical Resources  has given the city of Milton a $10,000 Historic District Tour grant, with the stipulation that the city match 50 percent of the money. At the Ju…

Jul 11, 2017

County considers paying $157,000 on early raises

MILTON — Forty-three Santa Rosa commission employees resigned within the last 12 months and six retired, according to commission staff. For employee retention, the board will vote Thursday on moving …

Jul 11, 2017

County considers analyzing 3 sites for judicial center

MILTON — Santa Rosa commissioners have received five proposals to consider for the location of a new judicial center. Thursday, the board will vote on staff performing cost analyses on three, includi…

Jul 10, 2017

Santa Rosa commissioner hosts third annual countywide listening tour

MILTON — Santa Rosa Commission Chairman Rob Williamson, District 4, is hosting his third annual countywide listening tour this summer. Residents are encouraged to attend one of these meetings, held…

Jul 7, 2017

Council ends search for new city attorney

MILTON — The City Council will not search for a new city attorney; Lindsay & Lindsay will remain the city’s official law firm. Councilman Alan Lowery at the June 22 Executive Committee meeting said…

Jul 7, 2017

No term limits for city council, mayor

MILTON — The city will not pursue term limits for city council members and the mayor. At the July 6 Executive Committee meeting, the council discussed proposing a referendum to voters to set limits…

Jul 6, 2017

School board reviews latest education laws

MILTON— The July 6 Santa Rosa County School Board meeting included a visit from Jessica Janasiewicz, a lobbyist who discussed multiple education-related bills that Gov. Rick Scott recently signed. …

Jul 6, 2017

Historic Preservation Board requests removal from 'endangered' list

MILTON — The city’s Historic Preservation Board has requested the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation to remove Milton’s downtown district from the “2017 Florida’s 11 To Save,” or endangered, lis…

Jul 3, 2017

Milton to stream council meetings

MILTON— In late March, the city of Milton began exploring options for recording council meetings and streaming them live on the city’s website. According to Brian Watkins, the city manager, Milton …
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