MILTON — The City Council’s newly elected members likely will decide how to handle Sunday alcohol sales.
City Manager Brian Watkins last week presented city leaders options for addressing the inten…
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Council favors purchasing CSX property
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 …
Applicants sought for vacant council seat
MILTON — City officials need to fill a vacant council seat due to Councilman Lloyd Hinote’s death.
They have scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at city hall to appoint a new member.
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County Commission takes oath of office
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…
Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote dies at age 78
MILTON — Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote, 78, died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks due to illness.
The long-time resident served on the city council for more than 15 years, representin…
Navarre residents reject low-income housing
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 elects 3 new council members; Salter gets fifth term
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…
'It would be disrespectful if I didn't': Milton voters cast ballots
MILTON — Today is the last day to vote in this year's election. Despite chilly, rainy weather, voters left Milton City Hall, the precinct 8 voting location, bearing "I voted" stickers.
Ladawnya Hym…
Jay website gets upgrade
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…
Mayor decries ‘black hearted politics’
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…