Sheriff's Office gains extra funding
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office deputies will get their pay increases.
The sheriff’s office on Thursday learned it would receive additional funds by Aug. 1, before the planned budget incre…
Payment processor: county losing hospitality revenue
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously moved to hold a public hearing regarding hours for alcohol sales in Santa Rosa County’s unincorporated areas north of the Yell…
Commissioners highlight sales tax, courthouse in year-end review
Editor's Note : Santa Rosa Commissioner Sam Parker did not return multiple calls to participate in this feature. However, here are the rest of the commissioners' answers.
MILTON — Three Santa Rosa…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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