Dec 18, 2015
Lawmakers propose bill to settle pledge issue
Nearly a hundred people gathered at Pace High School on Tuesday night to discuss a controversial Florida statute about the Pledge of Allegiance.
Community members sported American flag skull caps, …
Dec 18, 2015
Newly reinstated Youth Council is introduced, expansion anticipated
This week marked the return of the Milton’s Youth Council, as city officials welcomed a 13-member council to city hall in order to set foundation of what is to come for the newly reinstalled council.…
Dec 11, 2015
Refugee resolution passes with crucial change
Thursday, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners passed the resolution presented Monday regarding opposition to any efforts to bring Syrian refugees into Santa Rosa County. However, they…
Dec 11, 2015
Public input sought on pledge of allegiance legislation
The Florida delegation consisting of Senator Greg Evers, Representative Doug Broxson, and Representative Mike Hill invite Santa RosaCounty citizens to take part in a public hearing regarding proposed…
Dec 9, 2015
City of Milton Seal to change soon
After the Milton City Council recently voted to replace the Confederate Battle flag featured on the city’s seal with the First National flag of the Confederacy, officials do not anticipate the seal c…
Dec 8, 2015
BOCC 'opposing any efforts' for Syrian refugees
With strong and emotional reaction from the audience during Monday’s Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Commissioner Committee meeting, the BOCC discussed a resolution “opposing a…
Dec 8, 2015
Courthouse vote close, wetlands a factor
The county’s design firm, HOK, has new direction from the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) following Monday’s lengthy commission committee meeting. The result of HOK’s next step…
Dec 4, 2015
New city location possible for courthouse
Milton officials continue to push for downtown
Nov 19, 2015
Former city officials, family thrilled about Gill-Bass Park progress
Since learning Gill-Bass Park would benefit from $750,000 in funding, longtime Milton resident Steve Gill said he is excited to see the park, which dedicated to his family, come to fruition. In addit…
Nov 18, 2015
Preservation Board decides on Fisher Hamilton
The Fisher Hamilton building may yet get a historic marker as the Santa Rosa Historical Society asked the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), along with markers for the other hund…