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Sep 10, 2024

Hundreds of Santa Rosa County residents are signing up their children up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

The Panhandle Book Club officially opened in March, and after only three months, reached its enrollment cap of 400 registrations. The Panhandle Book Club is Santa Rosa County’s affiliate for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program that delivers books to children from birth to the age of 5-years-old completely free of charge.
Sep 10, 2024

County CERT program coordinator honored at state event

Florida needs volunteers. Americorps, the federal agency for volunteering and national service, says the Sunshine State ranks toward the bottom of nearly every volunteer rate list.
Sep 9, 2024

Zoning board votes against Jubilee development, but it still moves on to county commission

Just about every seat was taken at the Sept. 9 Santa Rosa County Zoning Board meeting.
Sep 9, 2024
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Affordable housing apartments in Milton now accepting applications

A five-year project meant to provide affordable housing inside the city of Milton is nearly move-in ready.
Sep 6, 2024

Jubilee on the agenda Monday at special zoning meeting

For nearly two decades, the idea of a Jubilee development — which would bring thousands of homes, new schools, parks and more to Pace — has been discussed, revamped and reorganized, but it’s never actually come to fruition.
Sep 6, 2024

Meiss, McKee to face off for Ward 2 seat

Roxanne Meiss is running for re-election this November for Milton City Council Ward 2 position. Larry McKee is facing off against Meiss and is hoping to serve on the council for the first time.
Sep 5, 2024

Milton makes decision on its recycling program

After months of discussion, the city of Milton officially voted unanimously on Sept. 5 to cut its recycling program, though discussions on possibly privatizing the service remain ongoing. The program would end at the start of the fiscal year in October.
Sep 5, 2024

Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System

A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.
Sep 5, 2024

Development plans for Florida State Parks meet backlash

The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative meant to increase public access, recreation and lodging at Florida State Parks has been met with mixed emotions and backlash since it was announced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Aug. 19.
Sep 5, 2024

Snow, Leek both see wastewater treatment plant as top priority

Jeff Snow is hoping to serve a third term on the Milton City Council representing Ward 3, but he’ll have competition in November from Robert Leek, a former councilmember.

Snow has served for the last eight years, while Leek was appointed to fill the other Ward 3 seat on the council in 2021 but narrowly lost to Gavin Hawthorne in an election for the seat in 2022.

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