MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning for its first Commissioner Committee meeting of June. Among the issues they discussed were the lack of bathroom facilit…
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Planning director to propose Stewart Street rezoning
MILTON — The city’s planning department received no negative feedback from property owners on potentially rezoning the Stewart Street corridor.
Almost 20 residents attended Thursday night’s public…
Santa Rosa County budgets for a growing population, stale revenue
MILTON — Monday afternoon, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners held its first budget workshop of 2016.
Among his listed goals, County Administrator Tony Gomillion included balancin…
Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots set candidate forums
PACE — Beginning Monday, June 13, Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have three forums for candidates seeking elected offices.
The first forum is set for 6-8 p.m. at the Pace Community Center, loc…
Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots to hold First of Three Candidate Forums, the first in Pace
With a list of 23 candidates for local offices, (as of 5/27/16), and about 20 more for state and federal offices the Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will have three forums with the first one to be held…
Will Santa Rosa County spend half a penny on the courthouse?
For the past 14 years, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has tried to propose a 1 percent sales tax. Residents' concerns included having multiple items attached to the tax, too many…
Repairs in the works for Berryhill Road
PACE — A 3-mile segment of Berryhill Road, resurfaced in February, has failed in several areas.
The top layer of asphalt slipped off in sections, due to a tack failure. Tack is the term for the ta…
Milton anticipates reviving recycling service
MILTON — With the upcoming opening of a new Emerald Coast Utilities Authority facility in Pensacola, recycling could return to Milton, according to a city official.
Although an agreement between S…
Santa Rosa County Commission discusses sales tax ballot, scams, and Berryhill roadwork
THE ISSUE
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has long said the best way to pay for a new judicial center is with a sales tax.
They’ve tried multiple times in past years to impl…
Traffic light cameras, Sunday alcohol sales among Milton Council hot topics
MILTON — Here are a few things to make note of following the City Council’s May 10 meeting.
1. Contract renewal keeps traffic light cameras operating in Milton
The city council unanimously app…