Santa Rosa County Commission supports hunters in lawsuit
MILTON — Santa Rosa commissioners have unanimously supported hunting with hounds in a case between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and property owners in the Blackwater State Fo…
City: churches could opt out of alcohol ordinance
MILTON — During a Thursday Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council decided to change language of a city ordinance, allowing churches the option to serve or sell alcohol on their premises. At…
'We are so lucky … to live in a constitutional system'
Rep. Matt Gaetz was among invited guests at the Sept. 15 event. Capt. Nathan Nelson, a retired veteran from the U.S. Air Force, also spoke to the children about how the military protects their rights.
Commissioners OK land purchase for courthouse
MILTON — Santa Rosa commissioners have approved the purchase of a 19-acre parcel of land on Avalon Boulevard on which to build a courthouse. The commissioners on Sept. 14 voted 3-2 to buy the land fr…
County library system receives state grant, eyes expansion
The Santa Rosa County Library System annually applies for and receives the State Aid to Libraries grant through the Florida Division of Library and Information Services, and is again eligible to rece…
Milton church closer to serving alcohol at special occasions
MILTON — The Milton City Council voted Sept. 12 to draft an ordinance allowing alcohol sales and consumption within 500 feet of a religious establishment with the approval of the church’s governing b…
Santa Rosa County may renew Paradise's marketing contract
MILTON — Santa Rosa County is set to renew its contract with Paradise Advertising & Marketing, Inc for the second year at a cost of $700,000 from the Tourist Development Office budget. This includes …
Tate alum Garrett running for state representative
PENSACOLA — Vikki Garrett has placed her bid for Florida House of Representatives District 1’s open seat.
As a native of Pensacola, Garrett grew up in District 1 and says, “I am working hard to ear…
City council revisits opening community center on weekends
MILTON — The City Council and city staff have continued discussions about opening the Guy Thompson Community Center on weekends, but still have some concerns. At the Sept. 5 Executive Committee meeti…
Santa Rosa tax collector wins Excellence in Financial Operations Award
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols is one of only a few of Florida’s 67 tax collectors to earn a designation for excellence in the field of financial operations.
A judging panel named by …
















