Feb 21, 2017
New company may create 73 manufacturing jobs
MILTON — Seventy-three jobs may be coming to Santa Rosa County by way of an aviation manufacturing company now called Project Tattershall.
The startup company will create advanced manufacturing jo…
Feb 17, 2017
Council sets meeting on Highway 90 relief
MILTON — The Milton City Council will have a special meeting to pass two resolutions: recommending a southern alternate route for Highway 90 and protecting downtown Milton from being four-laned.
Th…
Feb 16, 2017
Homestead exemption deadline approaches
MILTON — March 1 is the deadline to apply for property tax exemption, according to Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown.
New homeowners, or homeowners who have never filed, are eligible …
Feb 16, 2017
Protesters expected at Gaetz open house
MILTON — Matt Gaetz will make his first stop as congressman next week in Milton to hear thoughts and concerns from his constituents.
"It's the inaugural 'Open Gaetz,'" he said Monday. "There's many…
Feb 15, 2017
City Council OKs Sunday alcohol sales
MILTON — The Milton City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3 to allow alcohol sales from 7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Sundays.
Council members Peggi Smith, Alan Lowery, Jeff Snow and Casey Powell voted for the …
Feb 10, 2017
City poised to OK Sunday alcohol sales
MILTON — The City Council on Tuesday will cast its second and final vote on an ordinance that allows the sale of alcohol on Sundays.
The council is expected to approve the measure, which voters ove…
Feb 9, 2017
Couple withdraws Chumuckla Highway property rezoning request
MILTON — Bobby and Janis Simmons withdrew their request to rezone property they own on Chumuckla Highway for a borrow pit, which construction companies use for digging dirt for use on a main construc…
Feb 8, 2017
Half-cent sales tax vote approaches
MILTON — Santa Rosa County voters on March 28 will have the opportunity to decide on continuing a half-cent sales tax for the Santa Rosa County School District.
District authorities plan to use the…
Feb 8, 2017
Milton to combat feral cat problem
MILTON — The Milton Executive Committee wants to curb the city’s feral cat problem. It's starting with a sign informing the public it is illegal to release cats into the wild, punishable by a fine up…
Feb 3, 2017
Mayor lauds economic growth potential
MILTON — Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss spoke at a Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association meeting Wednesday at Grover T’s BBQ to let the hospitality industry know that “Milton is open for business.”
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