Jul 6, 2017
School board reviews latest education laws
MILTON— The July 6 Santa Rosa County School Board meeting included a visit from Jessica Janasiewicz, a lobbyist who discussed multiple education-related bills that Gov. Rick Scott recently signed.
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Jul 6, 2017
Historic Preservation Board requests removal from 'endangered' list
MILTON — The city’s Historic Preservation Board has requested the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation to remove Milton’s downtown district from the “2017 Florida’s 11 To Save,” or endangered, lis…
Jul 3, 2017
Milton to stream council meetings
MILTON— In late March, the city of Milton began exploring options for recording council meetings and streaming them live on the city’s website.
According to Brian Watkins, the city manager, Milton …
Jul 3, 2017
Lunsford reflects on almost two decades of civic service
MILTON— Pat Lunsford has served on the Milton City Council for almost 20 years and said a lot has changed in her time as an elected official.
Lunsford was born in Wallace, an unincorporated communi…
Jun 23, 2017
Council decides to search for new attorney
MILTON — The city council will search for a new city attorney after discussion at Thursday’s executive committee meeting.
An item on the June 22 meeting’s agenda was to approve a new hourly rate fo…
Jun 23, 2017
Teacher's union appealing unfair labor practice charge
MILTON — Starting June 27, Santa Rosa County teachers will have a choice to make regarding their union representation.
By secret ballot, they will be able to vote whether to remain with the Santa R…
Jun 23, 2017
Downtown's 'endangered' status — what's its impact?
MILTON — Some members of the city council and residents are concerned about the future of downtown Milton.
City leaders during a June 13 council meeting discussed inclusion of the Milton Downtown D…
Jun 22, 2017
Santa Rosa commissioner to chair Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson will assume the role of chairman of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization July 1, according to the West Florida Regional Planning Coun…
Jun 19, 2017
County may hire consultant to develop economic growth plan
MILTON — A strategic plan has never been developed for the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office, according to Economic Development Director Shannon Ogletree. He and his office, with a consul…
Jun 19, 2017
Council to continue discussion on expanding role
MILTON — A discussion on expanding the City Council’s duties to include hiring and firing city employees will continue next month.
At a May 1 Executive Committee meeting, Councilman Jeff Snow menti…