Dec 9, 2016
‘No Thru Trucks’ signs considered for North Willing
MILTON — Public Works staffers seek the City Council’s permission to place signage along U.S. Highway 90 to warn semi truck drivers from making a dangerous turn onto North Willing Street.
Public Wo…
Nov 25, 2016
Santa Rosa maintains flood insurance rating
MILTON — The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration have determined Santa Rosa County will remain a Community Ra…
Nov 25, 2016
Going solo
PACE — Voters passed the Pace Fire Rescue District referendum. Now, actually establishing the special legislative district should take 18 to 24 months.
Of 18,208 Pace voters, 68.93 percent wanted a…
Nov 22, 2016
Milton council's new members to discuss Sunday alcohol sales
MILTON — The City Council’s newly elected members likely will decide how to handle Sunday alcohol sales.
City Manager Brian Watkins last week presented city leaders options for addressing the inten…
Nov 17, 2016
Applicants sought for vacant council seat
MILTON — City officials need to fill a vacant council seat due to Councilman Lloyd Hinote’s death.
They have scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at city hall to appoint a new member.
U…
Nov 17, 2016
County Commission takes oath of office
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has five members once again with Sam Parker, Bob Cole, Lane Lynchard, Rob Williamson and Don Salter.
Judge Robert Hilliard on Tuesday ad…
Nov 11, 2016
Navarre residents reject low-income housing
NAVARRE — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has rejected two low-income senior housing projects — one in Gulf Breeze; the other in Navarre — following area residents’ objections.
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Nov 9, 2016
Milton elects 3 new council members; Salter gets fifth term
MILTON — The Milton City Council will have three new members.
Voters elected Peggi Smith, Mary Ellen Johnson, Jeff Snow and Casey Powell, according to unofficial election results.
Johnson, who ch…
Nov 7, 2016
Jay website gets upgrade
JAY — This rural community’s website has received an upgrade.
The site, www.townofjayfl.com, now features an online calendar, more information on town government and a listing of local businesses a…
Nov 4, 2016
Mayor decries ‘black hearted politics’
MILTON —As the municipal election draws closer, the race is heating up, not just between the candidates' campaigns.
For instance, posts expressing support for certain Milton City Council candidate…