Aug 7, 2023
Commissioners hear updated impact fee study
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Kerry Smith, a real estate agent, said last week the county can’t continue depending on property taxes to top off its general fund.
Aug 4, 2023
Andrade to recommend firing Molinero
Milton City Attorney Alex Andrade is expected to recommend firing City Clerk Dawn Molinero at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the city council.
Aug 4, 2023
Jubilee puts public hearings for rezoning request on hold
Public hearings to consider Jubilee Development Group LLC’s rezoning application have been canceled at the owner’s request, Santa Rosa County Planning Director Shawn Ward announced Friday, July 28.
Aug 2, 2023
Sheriff talks about permitless carry law
On July 1, many new laws went into effect in Florida. One of the more talked about laws allows Floridians to carry concealed firearms without a government issued permit. Before the law went into effect, people could be charged with a felony if found to be carrying a weapon without a permit.
Aug 2, 2023
County honors Constitutional Essay contest winners
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners at a meeting last week honored five middle and high school winners of the Central Santa Rosa County Republican Club’s 2023 Constitutional Essay Contest.
Jul 31, 2023
Mayor’s tiebreaking ‘no’ vote saves clerk’s job
Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay cast the deciding vote against firing City Clerk Dawn Molinero after a two-hour special meeting Monday.
Jul 28, 2023
Wallace Lake K-8 opens its doors
Soon the sounds of shuffling paper, bells, children walking and the scratching of pens and pencils against paper will fill Santa Rosa District Schools’ newest addition, Wallace Lake K-8.
On Friday, July 28, Santa Rosa District Schools cut the ribbon and opened the doors of Wallace Lake K-8 to the public.
Jul 25, 2023
Andrade accused of unprofessional communication
In a special meeting of the Milton City Council Tuesday night, Mayor Heather Lindsay called out city attorney and State Representative Alex Andrade for what she called unprofessional communications in 54 pages of emails and text messages between the two.
Jul 25, 2023
Wallace Lake K-8 ribbon cutting set for July 28
Santa Rosa County District Schools will hold a ribbon cutting for Wallace Lake K-8 Friday, July 28. The newest school in the district will officially open its doors to students in a few weeks.
The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting, which will take place at 2 p.m.
Jul 25, 2023
New Dollar General expected to open in East Milton
A new Dollar General is opening its doors at 7924 Hickory Hammock Road in Milton. The store is expected to open officially sometime next week.
According to Dollar General, the store has approximately 8,500 square feet of selling space. In total, the Dollar General is 10,670 square feet.