MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved March 15 to move forward with a timeline of events for hiring a design-build team to start work on the courthouse project.
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City supports lessening plastic bag usage
MILTON — Milton has decided to join other Florida municipalities united in an initiative to lessen the negative impacts of single-use plastic bags on the environment.
An ordinance before the counc…
House to vote on Garcon Point Bridge acquisition bill
MILTON — An amended bill Rep. Jayer Williamson proposed, that would allow the Florida Department of Transportation to take ownership of the Garcon Point Bridge and lower the tolls, unanimously passed…
7 things to know about Milton's investment in the water treatment plant
MILTON — The city is moving forward with plans for a new wastewater treatment plant in East Milton, a project which has been on the city’s drawing boards for approximately eight years.
Milton’…
Council revisits alcohol overlay district
MILTON — City staff brought a new draft map of the proposed Alcoholic Beverage Overlay District to the Feb. 22 Committee of the Whole meeting. Staff amended the overlay area and highlighted parcels t…
County pursues grant to control Indian Bayou runoff
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted Thursday to apply for a grant through the Northwest Florida Water Management District for permanent erosion control measures in the Indian Bayou drainag…
City reviews term limits for council, mayor
MILTON — The Milton City Council during its March 5 Executive Committee meeting will review a draft ordinance to set term limits for the mayor and Council members. With Council approval, the draft wi…
Commissioners OK court house plan without half-cent tax
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, at a Feb. 13 budget meeting, approved the construction of the new courthouse without using funds from the half-cent sales tax.
"The BO…
Gulf Breeze updates CRA Plan, extends 30 years
GULF BREEZE — City Manager Samantha Abell presented the Board of County Commissioners an updated plan for the Community Redevelopment Area in Gulf Breeze. The updated CRA plan allows the city to exte…
VIDEO: Commissioner Rob Williamson speaks about David Hammond's impact on Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson comments on David Hammond's impact on the county and Williamson himself.
"Probably the main reason that I am serving today is because of David…