Fireworks Safety

Fourth of July fireworks safety tips

For those celebrating at home and not at Jernigan's Landing for Riverfest, the Milton Fire Department urges you to use caution and stay safe. A report by CPSC finds a 50 percent increase in deaths and injuries from fire...

NAS Whiting Field MWR named finalist for 2022 National Gold Medal Award – Parks and Recreation

Press Release 

Naval Air Station Whiting Field Public Affairs Office

USS Essex Street, Suite 206, Milton FL 32570

(850) 623-7341 Comm / (850) 501-0433 Cell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          Release ...

Carpenters Park Splash Pad To Open For The Season

Starting Friday, May 13, the Carpenters Park Splash Pad will be open for the season.  Regular hours of operation are Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. from May 17 through September 15.  The Splash Pad is closed on Monday...

City of Milton Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

City of Milton Receives Distinguished 

Budget Presentation Award 

The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Milton Financial Services Department for its Fis...

Celebrating 45 Years as a Council-Manager form of Government

3G Cell Phones and Service To Stop Working In 2022

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Local COVID-19 resource update

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First reading of Tiny Homes Ordinance passes; second reading in September

The Milton City Council heard the first reading of the Tiny Homes Ordinance on at the Milton City Council meeting on August 11, 2020. The Tiny Homes Ordinance proposes language providing numerous changes to the city’s Unified Development Code, i...

Milton City Council rescinds emergency declaration mandate of face coverings

Milton City Council rescinded the Emergency Declaration mandating face coverings within city limits at the Special Called City Council Meeting held on June 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The city recommends residents still adhere to CDC social distancing guideline...

Fourth of July Fireworks Safety

As our nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July, the City of Milton Fire Department encourages you to be safe and observe Florida law regarding the possession and use of sparklers and fireworks.  Although you can find a...

DeSantis wants to re-open schools to full capacity this fall

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Thursday, June 11, 2020 he wants Florida schools to re-open at full capacity in the fall. He announced state recommendations for a return to on-site teaching, but the details will be decided at the local level.&...

UPDATED 3/23 Breakfast/Lunch school feeding program sites listed

UPDATE WITH NEW LOCATIONS:

• Breakfast/lunch feeding program off-site locations:
  • Floridatown
  • Living Truth Church (Pace - Chumuckla)
  • Midway Fire Station, 1322 College Parkway
  • Bus stop at 3144 Auburn Way (Milton)
  • Bus stop at 7596 Blackjack Circle (Navarre)
  • Blackwate...

R. L. Lewis honored at Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting

Former Milton City Councilman R. L. Lewis, who served as Ward 4 Seat 2 councilman for the city for 32 years, was honored Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by reading of proclamation by Commissioner Bob Cole for his years of service, leadership and dedication t...

Diane Ebenthueuer presented with Budget Award

For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Milton was recognized with the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Diane Ebenthueur, budget coordinator received recog...

Carolyn Brewton honored as first African American supervisor at city of Milton

The Milton City Council honored Carolyn Brewton as the first African American supervisor working for the city of Milton. She was hired in 1994 to work in the finance department and has since retired. The Milton City Council thanked her for her hard work a...

Public Works Director Joe Cook discusses utility rate increase

Click to watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqGYgJLu4HY

While the effective date of the increase is October 1, 2019 customers will not see it reflected in their utility bills until the second week of October for first billing.

The City...

Notice of public meeting about BMX track

The City of Milton will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for the BMX Track.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Progr...

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

• Know if you live in an evacuation area. Assess your risks and know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Understand the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast and especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.
• Contact your loca...

Youth Council deadline extended to September 30, 2019!

Youth Council application deadline is swiftly approaching! Apply today at Youth Council Application Form. Remember, there is no GPA requirement. A completed application packet consisting of the online application form, unofficial transcript, and one lette...

Rhonda Hussey retires after 35 years with City of Milton

Congratulations to Rhonda Hussey who's served the city of Milton for 35 years lastly in the Purchasing Department.

Security cameras to be installed at historic cemetery

The city of Milton will install 4 new security cameras in various locations within the Milton Historic Cemetery. The need for cameras within the graveyard was a topic of conversation with city staff and cemetery board officials due to vandalism incidents ...

Blue Star Memorial Program

The Milton Garden Club is working to have the Florida Department of Transportation designate Highway 87 as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, from the intersection of US Highway 90 in Milton to the Alabama state line. The Milton City Council voted in support o...

City's Arbor Day celebration honors late police captain

Mayor Heather Lindsay proclaimed Friday, April 26 as Arbor Day, stating this year is the 25th year the city has taken part in Arbor Day festivities. Each year the council has a new tree planted.

This year the tree was dedicated to the late Captain David Co...

Milton City Council Committee Appointments

Newly seated Mayor Heather Lindsay made the following appointments for council committee chairs:

Administration--Sharon Holley

Public Safety--Heather Hathaway

Finance--Casey Powell

Growth and Development--George Jordan

Parks and Rec--Peggi Smith

Stormwater--Sha...

2019 Holiday Schedule

The 2019 Holiday Schedule observed by the City of Milton:

New Year's Day             Tuesday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.   Monday, January 21

Memorial Day       ...

Capital Improvement projects

The Milton City Council voted for their preference of capital improvement projects for the fiscal year of 2018-2019. The top two scored were Carpenter's Park Splash Pad/Restrooms and Russell Harbor Restrooms. The committee recommended to approve Carpenter...

Security Cameras at Milton Cemetery

The Milton City Council voted to install 3 security cameras in the Milton Historic Cemetery. The estimated cost of the project is $3,500 including poles and conduit. The cameras will be high detail, hi-resolution day/night cameras which will continuously ...

BMX usage at Skate Park

The Milton City Council voted last week to commit $20,000 for the construction of a BMX dirt track and to allow BMX riders to utilize the existing skate park during certain hours. A first reading of Ordinance 1479-18, Amending Chapter 34 Code of Ordinance...