Jul 13, 2017
Hancock Bank to anchor Pace retail development
SVN SouthLand, a commercial real estate brokerage firm and part of the SVN brand, in partnership with Granger Development, announced that Hancock Bank will anchor a new retail development at 4612 Hig…
Jul 13, 2017
Milton man completes Army training
MILTON — U.S. Army Pvt. Brenton Thomas Christian graduated June 22, 2017, after 17 weeks of training with the 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment.
Christian earned the Cavalry Scout occupational sp…
Jul 13, 2017
Santa Rosa’s second Zaxby’s to open; 40-plus jobs available
PACE — With construction officially underway, the first Zaxby’s in Pace is coming soon to 4700 Highway 90. A fan favorite for chicken fingers and wings, the new fast-casual restaurant is scheduled to…
Jul 12, 2017
Number of council seats to remain the same
MILTON — The city staff will not move forward with studying a reduction of seats in the City Council.
At the July 11 council meeting, city leaders reviewed the council composition and decided wheth…
Jul 12, 2017
City council chooses home for turtle statue
MILTON — Downtown Milton will soon receive a turtle statue painted by the Arts and Culture Foundation, and the City Council has chosen its home.
The Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council wi…
Jul 12, 2017
City receives Historic District Tour grant
MILTON — The State Division of Historical Resources has given the city of Milton a $10,000 Historic District Tour grant, with the stipulation that the city match 50 percent of the money.
At the Ju…
Jul 11, 2017
Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization to meet Wednesday
The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., July 12, in the Tiger Point Park Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane, Gulf Breeze.
The TPO will con…
Jul 11, 2017
Escambia and Santa Rosa County traffic changes scheduled
Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County
Creighton R…
Jul 11, 2017
Police, city mull ways to reduce speeding
MILTON — The Milton Police Department has received multiple complaints about speeding on Berryhill Road, Canal Street, Saratoga Avenue and Aston Woods Circle, which are used as shortcuts from one maj…
Jul 11, 2017
County considers paying $157,000 on early raises
MILTON — Forty-three Santa Rosa commission employees resigned within the last 12 months and six retired, according to commission staff. For employee retention, the board will vote Thursday on moving …