Sep 23, 2016
Commissioner seeks input on Navarre Tourism Corridor
NAVARRE — Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson will hold a public input meeting to gather feedback on the Heart of the Navarre Tourism Corridor plan.
The tourism corridor represents the ar…
Sep 23, 2016
Milton Council considers sanitation tipping fee increase
MILTON — The Milton City Council is considering a sanitation tipping fee increase.
If city leaders approve the ordinance, a rate increase will affect city customers beginning Nov. 1.
On Jan. 4,…
Sep 23, 2016
Santa Rosa county administrator seeks second in command
MILTON — Several Santa Rosa County residents balked at County Commission Administrator Tony Gomillion's request for an assistant county administrator, calling the position another bureaucrat.
Such …
Sep 23, 2016
Ballot to feature Sunday alcohol sales issue
MILTON — On Nov. 8, residents will make some important decisions regarding how their city operates.
In addition to having four Milton City Council seats up for election, they can weigh in on whethe…
Sep 23, 2016
Amnesty Day set for household hazardous waste
MILTON — Santa Rosa County will host Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day in October.
The event — 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at the Santa Rosa County South Service Center, 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway in M…
Sep 15, 2016
6 streets' resurfacing completed
MILTON — Cedar, Cyprus, Hickory, Lee, Orange and Pecan Street residents are experiencing a smoother drive following those roads’ resurfacing.
As part of a 10-year plan, the City Council recently ap…
Sep 9, 2016
Milton won't close on 2 downtown properties (MAP)
MILTON — Since the referendum on sales tax to fund a new courthouse did not pass during the primary election, city council members opted not to pursue purchase agreements for two downtown property pa…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa courthouse discussion begins again
MILTON — A sales tax to fund the Santa Rosa County courthouse’s replacement failed with voters. Now, county commissioners are moving forward.
According to official election results provided by the…
Sep 7, 2016
Santa Rosa commissioners-elect talk courthouse, public transportation
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard ran unopposed for his District 5 seat, but incumbent Don Salter of District 3 has a non-party affiliation candidate to face in November.
Meanw…
Sep 7, 2016
Santa Rosa County eyes bear-deterrent methods (MAP)
MILTON — Santa Rosa County is moving forward with a plan to prevent human-bear interactions, which occur mostly in the southern end of the county.
In 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservati…