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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Feb 2, 2017
Gaetz to meet with Milton, Pace residents
PENSACOLA — Congressman Matt Gaetz will meet with constituents on Feb. 23 in the Milton and Pace communities. The itinerary is as follows:
7 a.m.: Coffee with your Congressman, Kiwanis Clubs of Mil…
Feb 1, 2017
State's help sought for building East Milton sewer plant
MILTON— As the 2017 state legislative session nears, city officials are focusing their efforts on securing financial support for a $30 million wastewater treatment plant in East Milton.
The project…
Jan 27, 2017
Sheriff's Office gains extra funding
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office deputies will get their pay increases.
The sheriff’s office on Thursday learned it would receive additional funds by Aug. 1, before the planned budget incre…
Jan 27, 2017
Payment processor: county losing hospitality revenue
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously moved to hold a public hearing regarding hours for alcohol sales in Santa Rosa County’s unincorporated areas north of the Yell…
Jan 25, 2017
Okaloosa County company plans to expand into Santa Rosa County
MILTON — An Okaloosa County company wants to expand into Santa Rosa County with a $325,000 investment and plans to hire nine employees with an average annual wage twice the county average, $67,500.
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