New management: Lighthouse Christian takes over East Milton Park
December 16, 2023
East Milton Park’s future looks bright. On Thursday, Dec. 14, the Santa Rosa County Commission approved an agreement with Lighthouse Private Christian Academy to take over management of the 71-acre sports complex northeast of State Road 87 South’s intersection with U.S. Highway 90.
Ellis, Sebastiao make their cases to Milton’s city council
December 15, 2023
The Milton City Council was expected to appoint either Kathy Ellis or Shari Sebastiao to fill Ward 4’s Seat 1 vacancy at its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Santa Rosa County Christmas and New Year holiday closures
December 15, 2023
The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Mon., Dec. 25 and Tue., Dec. 26 for Christmas:
DeSantis’ proposed budget strengthens state’s commitment to abused and neglected children
December 15, 2023
Tallahassee – Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget, demonstrating continued support for Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
Middle school basketball title games to be played tonight
December 13, 2023
Santa Rosa County District Schools will crown its first official 3-on-3 basketball champions tonight at Pace High School.
Commission to consider two large-scale future land use amendments
December 13, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will consider proposed large-scale future land use amendments to almost 900 acres of property in Milton and Pace at its special rezoning meeting Thursday, Dec. 14.
Council returns Sebastiao to Ward 4 seat
December 13, 2023
Shari Sebastiao will again represent Ward 4, Seat 1 on the Milton City Council. The council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to appoint her to the position she lost to Jason Vance in the 2022 election. Vance and his family moved outside the city’s limits, vacating the Ward 4, Seat 1 position.
Pace is getting a Tractor Supply Co. ‘out here’
December 12, 2023
Tractor Supply Co. is coming to Woodbine Road in Pace. The Santa Rosa County Development Services Department on Nov. 28 approved a site plan for a 21,930-square-foot building to be built on about three acres of an 18.55-acre parcel at 5516 Woodbine Road, south of the intersection of Woodbine with Quintette Road and Chumuckla Highway.
Pace NJROTC unit has two teams place in top four at Brain Brawl
December 11, 2023
Out of 13 teams representing seven schools, Pace had two teams place in the top four at the Area 16 Brain Brawl at Pine Forest earlier this month.
Council to choose Ellis or Sebastiao for Ward 4
December 7, 2023
The Milton City Council is expected to appoint either Kathy Ellis or Shari Sebastiao to fill Ward 4’s Seat 1 vacancy at its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12.
The council interviewed the candidates at their executive committee meeting Monday.