Jan 3, 2017
Santa Rosa County sheriff swears in
MILTON — Sheriff Bob Johnson officially succeeds Sheriff Wendell Hall.
Judge Robert Hilliard swore in Johnson as Santa Rosa County sheriff in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the Santa Rosa County aud…
Jan 3, 2017
3 road and bridge closures in Santa Rosa area
MILTON — Road closures in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas, as of Jan. 3, include:
Deaton Bridge Road in the Holt area: closed on the bridge due to water over the bridge.
Gordon Land Ro…
Dec 28, 2016
Commissioners highlight sales tax, courthouse in year-end review
Editor's Note : Santa Rosa Commissioner Sam Parker did not return multiple calls to participate in this feature. However, here are the rest of the commissioners' answers.
MILTON — Three Santa Rosa…
Dec 27, 2016
2 Santa Rosa County road closures scheduled
MILTON — Two closures may affect traffic in Santa Rosa County:
CSX has closed Industrial Boulevard in east Milton for approximately two weeks to conduct track repairs. A detour is available t…
Dec 20, 2016
Camp Fire program seeks assistance
MILTON — The City Council approved spending up to $20,000 to fund the Camp Fire Milton Interaction Club for two eight-week sessions starting Jan. 16 ending June 1.
Now, the Camp Fire organization j…
Dec 19, 2016
Council: No to downtown property purchase
MILTON — CSX Corp. will have to find another buyer for its less than 1-acre downtown property.
The city’s option to purchase the land halted with a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Wesley Meiss during …
Dec 16, 2016
Council sets foundation for alcohol sales ordinance
MILTON — Two opposing nay votes from council members Mary Ellen Johnson and Patsy Lunsford did not keep the City Council from deciding on times to allow alcohol sales within city limits.
The counci…
Dec 15, 2016
New Milton Council members sworn in
MILTON — City Clerk Dewitt Nobles swore in four new council members during a special meeting Tuesday.
Joining the council are Jeff Snow, Peggi Smith and Casey Powell. In addition to the three new c…
Dec 15, 2016
Santa Rosa County designated ‘TsunamiReady’
MILTON — Santa Rosa County is officially the first county along the Gulf Coast recognized as ‘TsunamiReady’ by the National Weather Service.
The voluntary community recognition program certifies th…
Dec 14, 2016
‘ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS … SHAMEFUL’
MILTON — Mary Ellen Johnson was sworn into the City Council during a special meeting Tuesday night, but first came adversity.
Johnson’s qualifications, particularly her home’s location, were questi…