Category: government

MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has five members once again with Sam Parker, Bob Cole, Lane Lynchard, Rob Williamson and Don Salter.
Judge Robert Hilliard on Tuesday ad…

NAVARRE — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has rejected two low-income senior housing projects — one in Gulf Breeze; the other in Navarre — following area residents’ objections.
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MILTON — The Milton City Council will have three new members.
Voters elected Peggi Smith, Mary Ellen Johnson, Jeff Snow and Casey Powell, according to unofficial election results.
Johnson, who ch…

JAY — This rural community’s website has received an upgrade.
The site, www.townofjayfl.com, now features an online calendar, more information on town government and a listing of local businesses a…

MILTON —As the municipal election draws closer, the race is heating up, not just between the candidates' campaigns. 
For instance, posts expressing support for certain Milton City Council candidate…

MILTON — An anonymous source mailed numerous residents copies of an ethics complaint recently filed against Milton City Councilman Jimmy Messick.
Now, a city spokesperson says the city wants to set…

Editor’s Note: The Santa Rosa Press Gazette will feature Milton City Council candidates running in the Nov. 8 election. We continue this multi-part series with current councilmember R.L. Lewis, who s…

MILTON — Businessman Gary Pruitt contends City Councilman Jimmy Messick used his position for personal gain.
To that end, Pruitt has filed an ethics complaint with the state’s Commission on Ethics …

MILTON — Every year since taking the office of tax collector in 2009, Stan Colie Nichols has given back unspent revenue to various Santa Rosa agencies and taxing authorities.
This year, Nichols gav…

Editor’s Note: The Santa Rosa Press Gazette will feature Milton City Council candidates running in the Nov. 8 election. We continue this multi-part series with Henry G. Martin, who is running against…