Main Street achieves state accreditation
MILTON — Main Street Milton, Inc. has achieved full accreditation by Florida Main Street. Following the hiring of new executive director Edward E. Spears in May 2018, the Main Street Milton Board of …
Road hunting, illegal baiting among FWC incidents
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Jan. 4 and 17 in Santa Rosa County:
FELON CHARGED WITH FIREARM POSSESSION, BREECHING ANTLERLESS DEER POSSESSION LIMIT…
West Florida Healthcare to offer free community seminars during February in recognition of Heart Month
PENSACOLA — During the month of February in recognition of "American Heart Month," West Florida Healthcare and physicians of West Florida Cardiology and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care will offer t…
Main Street Milton now accepting applications for business improvement program
MILTON — The second application cycle is now open for the 2018-2019 Main Street Milton Business Improvement Program (BIP) for downtown businesses. This program provides commercial property and busine…
County approves grant for commercial signage and façade improvements
MILTON — The Board of County Commissioners Jan. 31 authorized the Santa Rosa Improvement Vitalization Enterprise (StRIVE) Grant. The grant is intended to provide commercial property owners and busine…
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County announcements, events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS ENERGY BILL HELP: Do you need help paying energy bills? The Tri-County Community Council, Inc. announces the availability of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds. These LIHEAP funds are available for assistance with energy obligations, electric or gas, to heat or cool the […]
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. UPCOMING Tobacco cessation classes MILTON — Quitting tobacco isn’t easy. Finding help should be. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to help you get started. For those 18 years old, if medically appropriate, the Florida Department of […]
'No pride in what they do'
MILTON — Citizens have approached both Santa Rosa County and the city of Milton about what they have said are serious issues with home-building company D. R. Horton. Central and southern county resid…
Jay holds first economic development open house
JAY — Jay is aspiring to grow economically while maintaining that small town feeling. As part of this commitment to grow, town leadership held an economic development open house on Jan. 28.
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