Water under the bridge? RaceTrac decision raises questions about county’s process
March 7, 2024
Did Santa Rosa County compromise the integrity of its water protection zone by approving a variance to allow RaceTrac to install underground storage tanks at a station on State Road 87? We don’t thin…
Lower millage rates could hinder first responders
February 29, 2024
“In Santa Rosa County, our sense of safety is a testament to the dedication and hard work of my men and women in uniform and the other First Responders, whose partnerships we greatly appreciate and d…
Calkins’ video is transparent campaign grandstanding
February 29, 2024
Bless his cotton-pickin’ heart. James Calkins must lay awake nights trying to think of ways to get attention.
Access road will be an improvement for Navarre
February 22, 2024
The Navarre Community Access Road kickoff meeting last week at Tiger Point Community Center seems only to have added to confusion about the project and its purpose.
Bringing Jorgenson back will be a mistake
February 16, 2024
With all due respect to Jorgenson, Collins identified in five months critical challenges facing the city that Jorgenson – in five years as city manager – at best didn’t recognize, at least didn’t rep…
A giant U.S. flag would help unify Santa Rosa County
February 8, 2024
Should the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners invest in buying and flying the largest U.S. flag in Florida? Absolutely.
County must ensure sewer service for rapidly growing East Milton
February 1, 2024
If the City of Milton decides it can’t build its new wastewater treatment plant, Santa Rosa County will have to step in to provide services for the rapidly growing East Milton area.
Good citizenship requires access to truthful information
January 25, 2024
“Truth is our currency.” That is the first, most basic and foundational core value prescribed by our parent company, Sandpaper Publishing. We explain it this way: “We must know the truth to make good…
Human trafficking is on the rise in America
January 18, 2024
Since 2010, the U.S. President has designated January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
From the Mayor of Milton, Heather Lindsay
January 10, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman filed a draft version of HB 1485, which would create the North Santa Rosa County Utilities Authority on Friday. He said edits to the bill already have been f…