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Milton Councilmember Larry McKee has given notice to the council that next month he will ask members to reconsider their vote on an ordinance change that would allow a tattoo shop to open downtown.

A woman once pulled into the food pantry at Woodbine Church in a car newer than most, and pantry coordinator Ed Dean watched people notice.

An online petition urging a proposed YMCA in Pace to include a community pool is being aimed at Santa Rosa County officials, but the county’s planning director said the design decision rests with the nonprofit, which has not yet bought the land.

Santa Rosa County will hold a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Building in Milton. The county calendar confirms the regular meeting for that date and time.

Shari Sebastiao seeks a Milton City Council seat this November, saying her past experience and continued involvement make her the better candidate.

Santa Rosa County has received a low bid of more than $8.3 million for the proposed Navarre Beach Boardwalk, a project that has dominated public comment at county meetings for nearly a month.

(By Jim Turner) Visit Florida President and CEO Bryan Griffin this week highlighted his staff’s work to keep tourism close to record numbers as travelers have been “tightening their belts.”

A recent report from the agency showed tourism was down 1.4 percent over the first half of the year compared with the same point in 2025, when the state handled about 74.5 million of its record 143.3 million visitors.

A 46-year-old Milton man was arrested Sept. 12 on domestic violence and firearm charges after the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest and search warrant, according to reports.

Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have partnered to deploy hundreds of new reefs in the Gulf to further enhance marine ecosystems and fishing opportunities for locals and tourists combined.

The Milton Fire Department has been awarded $25,195 in grant funding for new rescue equipment, according to a news release from the city of Milton on Sept. 16.