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MILTON — Santa Rosa County is officially the first county along the Gulf Coast recognized as ‘TsunamiReady’ by the National Weather Service.
The voluntary community recognition program certifies th…

MILTON — Mary Ellen Johnson was sworn into the City Council during a special meeting Tuesday night, but first came adversity.
Johnson’s qualifications, particularly her home’s location, were questi…

MILTON — Mayor Wesley Meiss on Monday recognized Council Members R.L. Lewis and Grady Hester for their service to the city.
Meiss presented both council members with an honorary plaque while reflec…

MILTON — The City Council on Tuesday will discuss rezoning of property on Caroline Street. If approved, the action would allow a restaurant and a brewery to open within the historic post office build…

PACE — A shopping center including a sporting goods, cosmetics and arts and crafts retailer could come to Pace by 2018.
Birmingham, Ala.-based developer, Blackwater Resources wants to bring the thr…

MILTON — Sharon Holley succeeds the late Lloyd Hinote on the Milton City Council representing Ward IV.
She will serve the remainder of Hinote’s term, which ends November 2018, and joins newly elect…

Gulf Breeze — Gulf Islands National Seashore reopened the Fort Pickens Area today at 10 a.m.  The area and campground were closed due to anticipated water and sand on the road caused by gulf over-was…

MILTON — Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Interstate 10 westbound near Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 as crews make repai…

MILTON — A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Thursday, Dec. 1 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arr…

MILTON — City staffers are close to terms with purchasing CSX’s property on the corner of Elmira and Pine Street.
With one nay vote from Councilman Alan Lowery, the council this month approved the …