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Calkins objects to board appointee

Commissioner James Calkins criticized Democrats and any Republican who doesn’t agree with his political views at last Thursday’s regular Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Jorgenson announces plans to retire

Randy Jorgenson, who began his career in the City of Milton Planning Department more than a decade ago and became city manager in 2018, announced that he would retire in September.

Whiting Aviation taxiway design

The Santa Rosa County Commission approved spending almost $700,000 to design the taxiway that will link Whiting Aviation Park to NAS Whiting Field’s runway, moving the project a step closer to reality.

FDOT preparing to begin U.S. 90 design project

The Florida Department of Transportation “will make every effort, within reason” to accommodate stakeholders’ wishes when designing the expansion of U.S. Highway 90 through downtown Milton, a spokesperson said last month.

Amazon’s Milton delivery station

Amazon expanded to Milton Nov. 9, 2022, and opened a delivery station at the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park in East Milton off U.S. Highway 90.

Nine water systems serving residents in north Santa Rosa County have united to oppose a proposed utility authority they worry would absorb their operations and raise customers’ rates.

Upon the imminent arrival of Eglin’s first electric aircraft, the 96th Test Wing fire department began creating emergency response procedures to ensure they were ready.

Baptist Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Regional Hospitals as a High Performing facility for seven areas of care: heart attack, heart failure, stroke, COPD, pneumonia, knee replacement and hip replacement. Baptist is the only hospital in Northwest Florida to receive the title, the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

Taxpayers will not have to pay for Santa Rosa District Schools’ planned Center for Innovation, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services told the school board Dec. 14.

The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court will offer the services of performing marriage solemnization or ceremonies beginning Jan 2, 2024.  Individuals will be able to get married in the Recording department, the same place they apply for their marriage license. Recording Department is located at 6495 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570.