No more mistakes, let’s get to work
February 22, 2024
Randy Jorgenson is, or soon will be, Milton’s interim city manager. In an earlier editorial, we argued that bringing Jorgenson out of retirement would be a mistake. The city council – or at least five members of the council – disagreed.
IN OUR OPINION: Bringing Jorgenson back would be a mistake
February 10, 2024
As soon as Milton City Councilman Jeff Snow learned that City Manager Scott Collins had submitted a letter of resignation, he quickly recommended a short-term fix: Appoint retired former City Manager Randy Jorgenson to fill the gap until the council can find a suitable replacement.
Unfortunately, Snow’s knee-jerk reaction was the wrong move in the wrong direction at the wrong time for the wrong person.
A giant U.S. flag would help unify Santa Rosa County
February 8, 2024
Should the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners invest in buying and flying the largest U.S. flag in Florida? Absolutely.
County must ensure sewer service for rapidly growing East Milton
February 1, 2024
If the City of Milton decides it can’t build its new wastewater treatment plant, Santa Rosa County will have to step in to provide services for the rapidly growing East Milton area.
Good citizenship requires access to truthful information
January 25, 2024
“Truth is our currency.” That is the first, most basic and foundational core value prescribed by our parent company, Sandpaper Publishing. We explain it this way: “We must know the truth to make good decisions. The same with our community – they must know the truth. Admit mistakes quickly so we can deal with them.”
Chrys Holley: Courage in action in the Lord’s Army
January 25, 2024
Although Chrys Holley is 93 years old, she engages with a sharp wit and vibrant memory when she speaks about her life. She gives God the glory for everything with a vivid story full of detailed descriptions. Holley is a breast cancer survivor of almost 27 years but found herself in the throes of battle last December, this time in stage four of the disease.
Email spat should make city stronger
January 18, 2024
Often, growth comes with pain. The dull ache of “growing pains” in our legs kept many of us awake many nights as children.
From the Mayor of Milton, Heather Lindsay
January 10, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman filed a draft version of HB 1485, which would create the North Santa Rosa County Utilities Authority on Friday. He said edits to the bill already have been filed and will appear in the version of the bill considered in committee.
Costly regional water utility bill crafted without stakeholders
January 2, 2024
The Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation met Oct 24 where Sen. Doug Broxson’s proposed bill was briefly discussed. The only existing water system which attended the meeting was the City of Milton. This was the first time residents had even heard about it.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
December 21, 2023
VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except (what) they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.