County considers paying $157,000 on early raises
MILTON — Forty-three Santa Rosa commission employees resigned within the last 12 months and six retired, according to commission staff. For employee retention, the board will vote Thursday on moving …
County considers analyzing 3 sites for judicial center
MILTON — Santa Rosa commissioners have received five proposals to consider for the location of a new judicial center. Thursday, the board will vote on staff performing cost analyses on three, includi…
Santa Rosa commissioner hosts third annual countywide listening tour
MILTON — Santa Rosa Commission Chairman Rob Williamson, District 4, is hosting his third annual countywide listening tour this summer.
Residents are encouraged to attend one of these meetings, held…
Council ends search for new city attorney
MILTON — The City Council will not search for a new city attorney; Lindsay & Lindsay will remain the city’s official law firm.
Councilman Alan Lowery at the June 22 Executive Committee meeting said…
No term limits for city council, mayor
MILTON — The city will not pursue term limits for city council members and the mayor.
At the July 6 Executive Committee meeting, the council discussed proposing a referendum to voters to set limits…
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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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…
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 …
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…
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…
















