Downtown Milton property’s proposed price raises debate
MILTON — Several Milton residents, and at least one council member, are concerned about the city’s attempts to purchase high-priced property downtown.
During next week’s Executive Committee Meetin…
Santa Rosa County ‘glad’ for Scott’s decision to reduce DJJ costs
MILTON — Santa Rosa County commissioners will have one budget item clear by this month’s budget workshop: the Department of Juvenile Justice’s shared costs with the state of Florida.
Whether it mea…
Free tax help available through April 14 in Milton
MILTON — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide help 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 14 at the Milton Library.
The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nat…
The Free Market Warrior to speak to Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots
The Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have a special speaker at the March 14th meeting, Loren Spivack, “The Free Market Warrior.” Spivack will address the group about free market economics. The mee…
Santa Rosa County Public Services selects employee of the year
Santa Rosa County’s Public Services Department selected Jennifer Tilden as employee of the year for 2015. Tilden, who has served the county as zoning administrator since January 2013, was recognized …
List: Candidates running for county office
Currently there are 15 residents running for public office in Santa Rosa County during the August 30 Primary Election. Seven of the candidates are seeking another term at their position. With the up…
County seeks recycling options
The county is still seeking an economical recycling option by finding a cheaper transportation method. Monday, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners discussed the lack of recycling opti…
Milton: Councilman, Mayor shares concerns over new committee meeting structure
Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss and Council Member Alan Lowery took issue over a draft of rules and procedures regarding a new approach to committee practices during Monday night’s executive committee meet…
County makes speedy use of newly implemented gas tax
The new year heralds the implementation of a six-cent increase in the gas tax the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed last September. According to county officials, the BOCC…
















