🌱 What a 4-3 council vote means for downtown Milton businesses

Good morning Milton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a 4-3 council vote means for downtown Milton businesses
• Where Milton families can turn today for mental health support
• How a Milton musician is turning rapid development into new music

Also on today's calendar: Chamber Networking Lunch (Santa Rosa Chamber) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milton blocks opening of downtown tattoo parlor after owner invests more than $20K (weartv.com) — Milton's city council has voted 4-3 to keep tattoo and body modification businesses banned from the downtown district, blocking a new shop on Willing Street after the owner invested over $20,000 in renovations. Council members say any change should come through a broader code review, while the shop owner plans to reapply for a special use permit.
   

• Mental health resources available to students, families in Santa Rosa County (navarrepress.com) — Families in Milton and the rest of Santa Rosa County now have a handy list of mental health hotlines and local providers, including several offices right in town. From crisis lines like 988 and 2-1-1 Northwest Florida to Milton-based services such as Avalon Center, Hope Counseling, Proud Moments ABA, and Santa Rosa Counseling Center, the guide explains where residents can turn for support.
   

• Embracing the Uncomfortable (inweekly.net) — Electronic rock artist Zachx, who calls Milton home, is channeling his frustration with rapid local development and disappearing trees into new music ahead of his concept album "EARTH." He talks about embracing criticism, blending electronic and guitar-driven sounds, and using songs like "POWER : PLANTS" and "CITRUS" to explore the tension between nature, growth, and personal relationships.
   

📸 Around Milton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• The Market of Milton →
  5203 Elmira St, Milton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Community Redevelopment Agency →
  Milton, FL Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Yoga in the Bayou
  Davis Bayou Pavilion 5
  5:30 pm
• Sundial Utilities of Milton, Inc. →
  Milton, FL Calendar
  5:45 pm
• Work Session 2 →
  Milton, FL Calendar
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Chamber Networking Lunch (Santa Rosa Chamber) →
  The Hangar, 3966 Avalon Blvd, Milton
  12:00 pm
• CERT Basic Course →
  Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Leah's Pantry - Food Smarts for Adults →
  Christ United Methodist, 5983 Dogwood Dr., Milton
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• FY27 Budget - Public Hearing 2 →
  Milton, FL Calendar
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Leah's Pantry - Food Smarts for Adults →
  Chumuckla Senior Center, 2355 Hwy 182 W, Pace
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Chris Golden - In Concert / The Witness Tour →
  Blackwater Heritage State Trail Parking Lot, 5969 Munson Hwy, Milton
  3:00 pm
Monday November 16
• Firehouse Missions Night →
  Firehouse Subs Pace, 4367 US-90, Pace
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  Looking to hire someone to clear out a front garden bed. There were Azaleas there, and the main azalea stumps were already ground, but the thick, 40… (Nextdoor Dogwood-Hwy 89)
• I have some tree trunks that need to be cut up so I can burn them.
  My husband and I are on a fixed income so ….. anyway if someone is willing to just cut it up so we can move it I can pay a small fee I just cannot… (Nextdoor Jays Way)

• Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian Indirect in Milton. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(8801) - 5824 Dogwood Dr. Milton, FL in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pensacola

• What's happening in Pensacola? Check out the new businesses, major construction (pnj.com)
• Florida Power & Light Pensacola Boys Athlete of the Week Sept. 7-12 (pnj.com)
• Freeway Landing Pilot Flies With the Blues (avbrief.com)

Navarre

• Florida Power & Light Pensacola Girls Athlete of the Week Sept. 7-12 (pnj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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