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…
Jun 14, 2017
Milton development raises concerns about wetlands, crime
MILTON— The June 13 city council meeting included a public hearing on the Summer Towne Project, which concerned several residents.
Property owners within 500 feet of the proposed continuum of care …
Jun 8, 2017
Old Navarre sign's future in question
NAVARRE — Santa Rosa commissioners will gather input from the two Navarre chambers of commerce, the Navarre Leaseholders Association, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, Navarre busine…
Jun 6, 2017
Commissioner questioned after removing Navarre welcome sign
MILTON —Santa Rosa commissioners won't change direction from replacing the old Navarre welcome sign bearing the slogan “Florida’s best kept secret." This follows Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman…
May 19, 2017
Proposal to expand council's powers may go to referendum
MILTON — Lengthy discussion on Milton Councilman Jeff Snow’s proposal to amend the code of ordinances to give the council more authority over city employee hiring and termination ended in a vote to m…
May 15, 2017
Santa Rosa commissioner selected for tech committee
TALLAHASSEE — Santa Rosa County District 4 Commission Chairman Rob Williamson has been selected to serve on the National Association of Counties Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee. …
May 11, 2017
Commissioner sets meeting on proposed Pea Ridge park
PEA RIDGE — District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker will hold a public meeting for a proposed Pea Ridge Park.
The meeting is set 6 p.m. Monday on the 4600 block of Easter Street in Mentron Estates. The …
May 11, 2017
Commissioners set local option sales tax allocations
GULF BREEZE — With Santa Rosa’s increasing population and a potential budget decrease starting at $3.6 million due to a state bill, the county’s local option sales tax dollars are becoming more valua…



