Category: government

MILTON — A strategic plan has never been developed for the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office, according to Economic Development Director Shannon Ogletree. He and his office, with a consul…

MILTON — A discussion on expanding the City Council’s duties to include hiring and firing city employees will continue next month.
At a May 1 Executive Committee meeting, Councilman Jeff Snow menti…

MILTON— The June 13 city council meeting included a public hearing on the Summer Towne Project, which concerned several residents.
Property owners within 500 feet of the proposed continuum of care …

NAVARRE — Santa Rosa commissioners will gather input from the two Navarre chambers of commerce, the Navarre Leaseholders Association, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, Navarre busine…

MILTON —Santa Rosa commissioners won't change direction from replacing the old Navarre welcome sign bearing the slogan “Florida’s best kept secret." This follows Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman…

MILTON — Lengthy discussion on Milton Councilman Jeff Snow’s proposal to amend the code of ordinances to give the council more authority over city employee hiring and termination ended in a vote to m…

TALLAHASSEE — Santa Rosa County District 4 Commission Chairman Rob Williamson has been selected to serve on the National Association of Counties Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee. …

PEA RIDGE — District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker will hold a public meeting for a proposed Pea Ridge Park.
The meeting is set 6 p.m. Monday on the 4600 block of Easter Street in Mentron Estates. The …

GULF BREEZE — With Santa Rosa’s increasing population and a potential budget decrease starting at $3.6 million due to a state bill, the county’s local option sales tax dollars are becoming more valua…

MILTON — Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss wants to bring tighter order to government meetings following recent heated sessions such as the April 11 council and May 1 executive committee meetings, where coun…