Jul 12, 2023
Parents search for missing son last seen in Milton
Darryl and Crystal Belanger are desperately searching for their missing son, Cameron, age 25, since he disappeared on July 1. Darryl told the Press Gazette Wednesday that Cameron has always been in constant contact with them, and it is unlike him not to call or come home. Residents of Fountain, Florida, the Belangers lived in […]
Jul 12, 2023
Milton council unanimously approves hiring Collins
The Milton City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to enter into contract negotiations with Scott Collins to replace Randy Jorgenson, who will retire Sept. 1.
Jul 12, 2023
Mayor worries riverfront project could push residents from their homes
Not too nice. That was Mayor Heather Lindsay’s plea to staff preparing to advertise a request for proposals to develop city-owned property along the Blackwater River.
“My fear is that this will attract the kind of investor who wants to create a glamorous development for very wealthy individuals to have riverfront property,” Lindsay said at the city council’s July 3 executive committee meeting.
Jul 11, 2023
Medical episode leads to crash, submerged car at Simpson River Bridge
A 70-year-old Pace woman was left with minor injuries after a medical episode led to a single vehicle crash along Highway 90 at the Simpson River Bridge Fishing Pier.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report on the crash, troopers were dispatched at 7:44 a.m. July 11, in response to a single vehicle collision.
Jul 10, 2023
Nikko Japanese Steakhouse owners blame closing on public reaction to alleged poisoning
A Pace restaurant linked to the nonfatal poisoning of seven people announced Friday that it has closed permanently after being “brutally harassed” by news outlets and social media.
Jul 10, 2023
County staff considers adding swimming areas, limiting shark fishing
Fishermen are expected to voice their objection to the idea at the commission’s public forum at 4:30 p.m. today at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline St., in Milton.
Jul 10, 2023
Lindsay casts vote denying business owner’s grant request
Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay on July 3 cast a tie-breaking vote to deny a Business Improvement Grant application not on the project’s merits but because the applicant already has received multiple grants.
Jul 10, 2023
Mayor worries riverfront project could push residents from their homes
Not too nice. That was Mayor Heather Lindsay’s plea to staff preparing to advertise a request for proposals to develop city-owned property along the Blackwater River.
Jul 10, 2023
Budget director cautions council to consider rising costs
The Milton City Council was expected on Tuesday to decide whether to keep the city’s current property tax rate, adopt the rollback rate or consider an increase to offset rising operations costs.
“What you need to think about is, are you inclined to maybe raise (the millage rate) a little bit or keep it the same. In the past, there have been times when people wanted to keep it at the rollback rate,” Budget Coordinator Heidi Sroka told the council at its July 3 executive committee meeting. “That can be done, but… given how all the other costs have gone up, that would be difficult for us.”
Jul 5, 2023
It’s unanimous: Council invites Collins to interview for city manager job
The Milton city manager’s job is Scott Collins’ to lose.
Councilmembers voted unanimously Monday to invite Collins for an in-person interview at the council’s regular meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
“I actually thought that there was one stellar candidate that stood out above them all,” Councilwoman Marilyn Farrow said at a special meeting to choose finalists to replace retiring City Manager Randy Jorgenson.