Aug 15, 2016
Navarre chamber to discuss half-penny tax
NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee is hosting an "Overview of the Half Penny.”
The event is set for noon Aug. 19 at the Na…
Aug 12, 2016
Downtown bicycle racks considered
MILTON — With Locklin Tech’s help, downtown Milton may soon have bicycle racks.
During this week’s Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, Public Works Director George Rials informed council of pr…
Aug 12, 2016
Tough Mudder not returning to Santa Rosa County in '17
MILTON — Tough Mudder is not returning to Santa Rosa County in 2017.
Officials for the 10- to 12-mile, British military-designed mud run cited an interest in bringing the event to new areas.
Ju…
Aug 12, 2016
Libertarian party of Santa Rosa County announce endorsements
MILTON — The Libertarian Party of Santa Rosa County will endorse these candidates and issues on the Libertarian ballot, according to a media release from the organization:
●U.S. Senator: Paul Stan…
Aug 12, 2016
Milton officials, academy settle permitting concerns
MILTON — City officials are working with Rader Group, which manages the Learning Academy of Santa Rosa, to ensure the school is ready to be open next week.
City Planning Director Randy Jorgenson…
Aug 9, 2016
Santa Rosa County Commissioners mull Pace fire district, funding increase
MILTON — Here are the latest issues the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners have discussed.
FIRE DISTRICT REFERENDUM
Chief Robbie Whitfield and the Pace Fire Rescue board of direc…
Aug 8, 2016
Santa Rosa mitigation strategy ranked 'top tier'
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Local Mitigation Strategy plan, developed by staff with input from the LMS Task Force, was recently rated among those in the "top tier" of the state.
The plan, which…
Aug 5, 2016
Milton council to discuss medical cannabis moratorium
MILTON — While the city of Milton is not zoned for medical marijuana dispensaries, that could change.
Next week, the Milton City Council has scheduled the first reading of a proposed medical canna…
Aug 5, 2016
Voters to receive courthouse fact sheet
MILTON — Santa Rosa County residents may soon find courthouse fact sheets in the mail.
In June, the Milton City Council voted in favor of providing an unbiased fact sheet regarding a half-cent sa…
Aug 5, 2016
County, faith-based initiatives developing to help people who need rides
MILTON — Santa Rosa County’s current poverty rate is 45.57 percent.
Dr. Karen Barber, director of Federal Programs for the Santa Rosa County School District and president of Bridges Out of Poverty…