ZOO WELCOMES NEW, LONG-LEGGED BABIES | B3 Santa Rosa’s Press SALUTING THOSE LABORING ON LABOR Gazette DAY | B1 Saturday, September 1, 2018 Vol. 110 Issue 70 srpressgazette.com @srpressgazette facebook.com/srpressgazette 75¢ County shows income growth By Ramon Rios The information is part of 5-year American Community @RamonrSrpg | 850-623-2120 the Most Paycheck Friendly Survey. [email protected] Places study the company What does this mean to recently completed . county residents? According MILTON — Financial SmartAsset calculated the to the study a medium aver- technology company Smart- annual growth in median age household brought home Asset has released a study that income over five years for 1.6 percent more money People and boats line Milton’s Riverwalk during the 2017 Riverfest. shows Santa Rosa County each county and indexed the during the past five years. As population and median income growth rises, some local offi cials ranks number nine in the state results. Data comes from worry about Santa Rosa County’s infrastructure needs. [FILE PHOTO/ for median income growth. the US Census Bureau 2016 See INCOME, A8 PRESS GAZETTE] Unoffi cial Political signs vandalised results from Tuesday’s primary election By Aaron Little Santa Rosa Press Gazette County Commission District 2 - All precincts reporting Tammy Jo Brown 7,075 Bob Cole 14,058 (Winner, advances to general election) Wallis Mahute 2,212 County Commission District 4 - All precincts reporting Dave Piech 20,236 (Winner) Rob Williamson 12,048 School Board District 1 - All precincts reporting Roderick Gracey 11,680 Linda Sanborn 20,090 (Winner) School Board District 3 [FILE PHOTO] - All precincts reporting Carol Boston 16,304 By Kevin Boyer A Milton city press release, the incident. (Winner) @KBoyerSRPG | 850-623-2120 locations of the incidents were 6776 According to video surveillance Kenny Long 15,394 [email protected] and 6820 Caroline Street. footage from one location, the sus- Milton resident Theresa Messick pects appear to be a man and a woman School Board District 5 MILTON — Milton Police are said her husband’s political campaign driving a white vehicle. - All precincts reporting investigating complaints of criminal signs were some of the four signs The investigation is still ongoing. mischief at two locations on Caro- damaged in the incident. Messick Anyone with information should con- Scott Peden 14,917 line Street involving damage to four said she would be offering a reward tact the Milton Police Department at Wei Ueberschaer 16,743 political signs at each location. for anyone with information on the 983-5420. (Winner) Dollar General store 7228 to reopen By Ramon Rios “We are continuing with a.m., according to battalion @RamonrSrpg | 850-623-2120 repairs,” Quesenberry said. chief Robert Nowlin. [email protected] Corporate officials will There were no injuries determine the opening date reported during the fire. The PACE — Dollar General and notify Quesenberry when damage, estimated at $50,000 regional manager Lashea ready. by fire officials, is under Quesenberry said the store The store fire started at 2:38 investigation by the Florida located at 4439 Highway 90, a.m. on July 27. Pace Fire and State Fire Marshall’s office. in Pace will reopen. She just Rescue responded and had Updates to this story will come The Dollar General store at 4439 Highway 90, in Pace, was damaged doesn’t know when. the fire under control by 3:01 as authorities release details. by fi re on July 27. [RAMON RIOS | PRESS GAZETTE] Publisher Jim Fletcher Community ................A2 Faith .........................A7 A2 B3 623-2120 Local .........................A3 Lifestyle ..................... B1 Meet the Milton mayoral These adoptable pets [email protected] Opinion .................... A6 Health ....................... B2 candidates need your help * ** A2 Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Santa Rosa Press Gazette COMMUNITY Meet the Candidates Candidates for Mayor of Milton By Kevin Boyer @KBoyerSRPG | 850-623-2120 [email protected] MILTON — Elections for city mayor will be November 6. Take a moment now to meet your candidates. Look for more in-depth articles on the candidates in coming editions. Pictured are Serene Keiek with Opening Doors NWFL, Milton Rotary President Laura Keith King and Amanda Nolan with Opening Doors NWFL. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Opening Doors Northwest Florida visits Milton Rotary By Press Gazette contributor is done through a new have access to SSI ben- process called the Coor- efits. They also have a MILTON — The Milton dinated Entry System Santa Rosa County-only Rotary club recently which allows the agency to project from a grant the heard from Serene Keiek measure four domains and agency found, Tenant and Amanda Nolan who assess those most in need Based Rental assistance, City Attorney Heather Lindsay Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss are with Opening Doors and get them the help they that helps 25 families per Northwest Florida, for- need. Those four domains year for three years. merly the EscaRosa are wellness, risks, social- One of the biggest Heather Lindsay Wesley Meiss Coalition on the Homeless. ization and daily function obstacles Opening The organization has and housing. Doors faces in helping for Mayor for Mayor been in existence over 30 Opening Doors will their clients, which are years and the new name also begin a project called approximately 25-30 per MILTON — Heather Lindasy: candidate MILTON — Wesley Meiss: Incumbent better reflects their mis- SOAR in September day, is finding affordable for mayor running for Mayor. sion — to not only combat which is an SSI out- housing. Visit www. As a member of the Fisher and Lind- Wesley Meiss is a life long resident of homelessness but also reach program to help openingdoorsnwfl.org say families, Lindsay said she stands for Milton. He has a bachelor's in psychology provide a path out. This find adults that should for more information. what best serves all Milton’s residents and master's in public history from the and business owners. University of West Florida. He has served “Being a Miltonian means we treat as mayor of Milton since October of 2014. BRIEFS each person with dignity and respect, For the two years before becoming mayor we honor our military and our elders, he served on the city council. By Press Gazette staff this Saturday, the Bagdad There will be static and we cherish our children,” Lindasy Meiss teaches history at Hobbs Middle Museum Lecture Series displays, instructions, said in an email. “As mayor, I would be school. MILTON — Here's a continues with Britannia radio control air shows, an advocate for the city. My 23 years as a He married his wife Lauren in Decem- look at upcoming events Patterson lecturing on military vehicles and lawyer, four as city attorney, well equip ber of 2014. Together they have one in Santa Rosa County events of the Civil War in hot rods. Location is at me to serve you.” child. In a 2014 article, Meiss said and surrounding areas. Bagdad and Santa Rosa the Jay Transfer Station Lindsay said she encourages city staff becoming mayor was his dream since he County entitled, "Beard's Road off 89 South of Jay. to educate council before making deci- was a young man. UPCOMING 1862 Raid on Bagdad and The Northwest Florida sions affecting citizens and encourages Meiss was selected as the Santa Rosa Upcoming Imogene Milton". It will be held Modeler, Inc. is hosting council to apply good stewardship over Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Emerging Theatre shows in Bagdad, Florida in the this event. Contact Frank taxpayer dollars. This way, council can Leader of the Year and as Rising Star for oldest museum structure Papasavas at 899-1888 promote economic development and Pensacola’s Independent News in 2013. MILTON — Upcom- in Northwest Florida, cir. for more information. preserve public safety with adequate Meiss said as mayor, his platform is "to ing performances at the 1880, sponsored by the infrastructure investment. keep moving Milton forward." Imogene Theatre, 6866 Bagdad Village Preserva- Relay for Life “As mayor, I would guide discus- "As always, my focus is people, not Caroline St include vet- tion Association, Inc. cir. sion so that [all] have a healthy debate politics," Meiss said in an email. "As eran of country music 1988. Bagdad Museum is The signature fund- while solutions are designed in the best Mayor, I will promote transparency, Collin Raye and psychic located at 4512 Church St. raiser for the American interests of the city as a whole,” she financial accountability, and always medium Ericka Bous- Cancer Society, Relay said. “My nature is to be generous and keep an open-door policy to the Mayor’s sarhane. Purchase Radio Control Flying Park For Life for the Milton useful.” Office." tickets online at www. and Pace area takes place Lindsay said she enjoys groups Meiss said that as mayor he has theimogenetheatre.com/ JAY — The grand 6 p.m. to midngiht Nov. dedicated to service, community and accomplished numerous things for the buy-tickets-online. opening of the Santa 16 at the Pensacola State education. Lindsay is a past president city including a record-breaking street Collin Raye Rosa County Fallen Hero College Milton campus, of Kiwanis Club, member of Impact repaving program, the Gill-Bass Park Oct. 13 Memorial Radio Control 5988 Highway 90. For 100, and member of the Shakespeare project, the Highway 90 and Dogwood Doors and showtime: Flying Park takes place more information or to Club. Lindsay and her children, Isabelle Drive meridian beautification project, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22. register visit www.Relay- and Fox Gampher, are members of St. and the upcoming splash pad for Milton. Tickets: $45 presale There will be helicopters, ForLife.org/mil Mary’s Episcopal Church, where she Moving forward, Meiss said his plans planes, drones and cars as tonpacefl.