Nearly one year into leading the Milton Police Department, Chief Jennifer Frank says the agency has moved quickly by filling vacancies, boosting training, expanding community programs and beginning to address resource gaps that predated her arrival.

The City of Milton announced March 13 that more residents may now be eligible for a 20% discount on federally backed flood insurance premiums because of changes to the Community Rating System, a FEMA program that rewards communities for floodplain management and mitigation efforts.

Santa Rosa County officials say progress on a long-discussed effort to widen U.S. Highway 90 could help accelerate the project, but the proposal continues to raise questions about traffic congestion through Milton’s historic downtown and the potential impact on older buildings along the corridor.

The Milton Garden Club is expanding its environmental outreach through a community recycling program built around a metal sculpture known as “CRUSH,” which encourages residents to recycle aluminum cans while supporting local beautification and conservation projects.

The City of Milton is preparing to welcome mobile food vendors to Carpenter’s Park in early May with the addition of a newly constructed food truck pad that officials say will improve safety, support local businesses and expand amenities for park visitors.

On Dec. 1, the Milton Police Depart announced they had been awarded a grant for $41, 438.65 to purchase new radios.

At a special meeting of the Milton City Council on Nov. 20, council members voted unanimously on four different items to move forward with the sprayfield for the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

At a special called meeting on November 6, Milton City Council members listened to proposals for development of the marina and riverwalk.

The City of Milton has invited the community to honor local veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, December 13, at the Milton Historic Cemetery.