Dec 16, 2025
Milton City Council chooses developers for marina revitalization
Milton City Council voted unanimously at their Dec. 9 meeting to receive a proposal for their marina revitalization project from Jones South Development. The city saw presentations from three different developers at a special called meeting on Nov. 6.
Dec 9, 2025
Milton Police Department awarded over $40K for new radios
On Dec. 1, the Milton Police Depart announced they had been awarded a grant for $41, 438.65 to purchase new radios.
Nov 26, 2025
Milton completes sprayfield review, seeks bids for land clearing
At a special meeting of the Milton City Council on Nov. 20, council members voted unanimously on four different items to move forward with the sprayfield for the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
Nov 7, 2025
Milton City Council hears proposals for riverwalk revitalization
At a special called meeting on November 6, Milton City Council members listened to proposals for development of the marina and riverwalk.
Nov 4, 2025
Milton halfway to Wreaths Across America goal
The City of Milton has invited the community to honor local veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, December 13, at the Milton Historic Cemetery.
Oct 3, 2025
Milton Police Department arrests suspect in teen shooting
Officers from the Milton Police Department arrested 18-year-old Francois Sims Jr. in connection with a shooting within Milton city limits.
Sep 8, 2025
City of Milton to increase enforcement of certain code violations
Beginning October 1, 2025, the City of Milton will step up enforcement of “derelict, abandoned, and inoperable vehicles within city limits,” according to a press release from the city.
Jul 3, 2025
State funding for county project vetoed by governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 June 30 after vetoing line items totaling $567 million, including several proposed Santa Rosa County projects. The final 2025-2026 budget added up to $117.9 billion, less than the previous year’s and marking the second consecutive year of reduced state spending.
Jun 10, 2025
Commissioner Kerry Smith pushes to remove zoning board member
Within the first half hour of the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Kerry Smith made clear he wanted to remove a member of the zoning board.
The member in question is Commissioner Ray Eddington’s District 4 representative, Gene Sullivan. Smith accused Sullivan of getting into a verbal altercation with a zoning applicant following the special zoning meeting of May 22.
May 23, 2025
Construction worker struck by vehicle on Garcon Pointe Bridge
On May 22 at 5 p.m., two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a crash on the Garcon Pointe Bridge.



