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Jan 10, 2023
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Deed discussion dominates 3 ½-hour BoCC meeting

The Santa Rosa County Commission on Thursday will decide whether to approve transferring 100 acres to the City of Milton for its $70-million wastewater project. On Monday, it listened for almost three hours to speaker after speaker argue why it shouldn’t.
Aug 22, 2022
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Rebekah Jones wins appeal, looks to Aug. 23 primary

Rebekah Jones is now in the clear for the Aug. 23 primary thanks to a judgement handed down from the Florida Court of Appeals, First District on Aug. 22.

As Navarre Press reported last week, Jones had been involved in a court fight with Peggy Schiller, who is running against her for the Democratic nomination for Congressional district one. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).

Jul 15, 2022
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Mayor vetoes proposed charter amendment

Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay vetoed a proposal to lower residency requirements for her office after the city council’s July 12 regular meeting.

The Milton City Charter currently requires candidates for mayor to have lived in the city for at least three years. But, despite the mayor’s veto threat, the city council voted 6-2 for a ballot referendum asking voters to change the requirement to just one year, the same residency requirement for city council candidates.

Dec 1, 2021
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New traffic pattern announced for Central Landfill

New traffic pattern scheduled at Central Landfill due to continued construction at its entrance
Nov 26, 2021
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Preserve Navarre releases infrastructure survey for residents

A nonprofit, Preserve Navarre, has released a survey for area residents regarding city incorporation and infrastructure.
Nov 19, 2021
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Clerk of the Circuit Court returns over $1 million in unspent revenue

This makes the ninth consecutive year that Spencer has returned unspent revenues to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners.
Nov 12, 2021
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City council appoints Vernon Compton to vacant seat

Vernon Compton will fill the council seat vacated by David Richardson.
Nov 12, 2021
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Santa Rosa County receives $499,075 green infrastructure grant

The funding allows Santa Rosa County to use green stormwater infrastructure practices to improve impaired waters within the Pensacola Bay Watershed.
Nov 12, 2021
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Milton accepting Commercial Façade Program applications

Commercial property owners may apply for a grant to improve their facilities in Milton.
Nov 3, 2021
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School district schedules 6 town halls for strategic plan

Santa Rosa County and Cognia, an international education accreditation association, to create a strategic plan for the school district's next 5 years.
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