MILTON — Implementing public works projects in a 1,012-square-mile county takes significant manpower and a hefty budget.
Santa Rosa County uses the Florida Department of Corrections’ inmate work s…
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City to place memorial brick honoring fallen soldier (VIDEO)
MILTON — Army Pfc. Brandon Austin Banner will become the first name enshrined outside city hall following a vote from elected officials during this week’s regular council meeting.
Last week, Mayor…
Hawkins Park in Milton is being restored
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ Hawkins Park is over a half-mile east of Carpenter’s Park. In April, the Press Gazette reported Rep. Doug Broxson’s office had been working on renovating the…
CSX Railroad Crossing Repairs, Road Closures in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — CSX Corporation is making repairs to railroad crossings in Santa Rosa County.
Work will require temporary road closing and detours as follows:
●Thursday, June 16 to Monday, June 20: El…
Santa Rosa County Commissioners let residents choose courthouse location
MILTON — Locating Santa Rosa County’s new courthouse to downtown Milton has been a source of disagreement as commissioners discuss a proposed ordinance establishing a half-cent sales tax.
The prop…
City to honor fallen service men, consider referendum fact sheet
MILTON — These items are on the consent agenda for the regular City Council meeting set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at city hall:
1. Honoring fallen military members. Mayor Wesley Meiss asked the council …
Bagdad Mill Site Park recognized for significance to state
BAGDAD — Santa Rosa County has installed 15 educational panels along the walking path throughout Bagdad Mill Site Park.
The exhibit, titled "Bagdad: The History and Ecology of the Village," descri…
Florida-Alabama TPO to host three project priority public workshops
MILTON — The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization is hosting three public workshops on the 2016 Transportation Project Priorities in June.
The workshops cover the urbanized are…
ONE MORE TO GO… Last parcel needed to complete Santa Rosa courthouse property
Securing property for Santa Rosa County's new courthouse has often been controversial, with questions of nepotism or favoritism following some land deals. But love it or loathe it, the process is alm…
Council considers purchasing waterfront property
MILTON — The City Council voted in favor of tasking City Manager Brian Watkins to negotiate the purchase of waterfront property located downtown on Willing Street.
Council Member Alan Lowery cast …