Several elected officials with the City of Milton recently took time to reflect upon this past year and share some expectations for 2016. From removing the Confederate Battle flag from the city seal …
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Over $1M worth of improvements in Jay for 2016
Through multiple grants, the Town of Jay is looking to see some major improvements take place for 2016. Mayor Kurvin Qualls said Jay will have a lot of work in store for the upcoming year while perf…
Property owner decries city land code
Local proprietors of Sorenson Rentals, Kaj and Carla Sorensen, want to make use of three empty lots on a piece of property they own within Milton city limits by adding mobile homes. However, they are…
County recycling goes to the dumps
Service to briefly halt for half a year
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…