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MILTON — Monday afternoon, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners held its first budget workshop of 2016.

Among his listed goals, County Administrator Tony Gomillion included balancin…

PACE — Beginning Monday, June 13, Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have three forums for candidates seeking elected offices.

The first forum is set for 6-8 p.m. at the Pace Community Center, loc…

With a list of 23 candidates for local offices, (as of 5/27/16), and about 20 more for state and federal offices the Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have three forums with the first one to be held…

For the past 14 years, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has tried to propose a 1 percent sales tax. Residents' concerns included having multiple items attached to the tax, too many…

PACE — A 3-mile segment of Berryhill Road, resurfaced in February, has failed in several areas.

The top layer of asphalt slipped off in sections, due to a tack failure. Tack is the term for the ta…

MILTON — With the upcoming opening of a new Emerald Coast Utilities Authority facility in Pensacola, recycling could return to Milton, according to a city official.

Although an agreement between S…

THE ISSUE

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has long said the best way to pay for a new judicial center is with a sales tax.

They’ve tried multiple times in past years to impl…

MILTON —  Here are a few things to make note of following the City Council’s May 10 meeting.

1. Contract renewal keeps traffic light cameras operating in Milton

The city council unanimously app…

1. DESIGNING THE COURTHOUSE

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners recently reviewed and accepted a final report from HOK, the firm designing a new judiciary center to replace th…

Diane E. Ebentheuer, the city of Milton’s budget coordinator, received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award reflects the governing body and…