Night work rescheduled for Tuesday on I-10 near Avalon Boulevard
MILTON — Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Interstate 10 westbound near Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 as crews make repai…
Cold weather shelter opens Thursday night
MILTON — A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Thursday, Dec. 1 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arr…
Santa Rosa maintains flood insurance rating
MILTON — The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration have determined Santa Rosa County will remain a Community Ra…
Going solo
PACE — Voters passed the Pace Fire Rescue District referendum. Now, actually establishing the special legislative district should take 18 to 24 months.
Of 18,208 Pace voters, 68.93 percent wanted a…
Milton council's new members to discuss Sunday alcohol sales
MILTON — The City Council’s newly elected members likely will decide how to handle Sunday alcohol sales.
City Manager Brian Watkins last week presented city leaders options for addressing the inten…
Council favors purchasing CSX property
MILTON — City staffers are close to terms with purchasing CSX’s property on the corner of Elmira and Pine Street.
With one nay vote from Councilman Alan Lowery, the council this month approved the …
Applicants sought for vacant council seat
MILTON — City officials need to fill a vacant council seat due to Councilman Lloyd Hinote’s death.
They have scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at city hall to appoint a new member.
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County Commission takes oath of office
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has five members once again with Sam Parker, Bob Cole, Lane Lynchard, Rob Williamson and Don Salter.
Judge Robert Hilliard on Tuesday ad…
Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote dies at age 78
MILTON — Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote, 78, died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks due to illness.
The long-time resident served on the city council for more than 15 years, representin…
Navarre residents reject low-income housing
NAVARRE — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has rejected two low-income senior housing projects — one in Gulf Breeze; the other in Navarre — following area residents’ objections.
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