A resignation trend in Milton

For decades, Milton operated out of the spotlight with minimal controversy. City and county governments were stable and worked under the radar, but not anymore.

Both the Milton city manager and Santa Rosa County administrator have submitted resignation letters, and the Northwest Florida Daily newspaper Tom McLaughlin has reported the “breaking news.”

Last Wednesday, City Manager Scott Collins submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 23. McLaughlin learned of the letter from Milton Concerned Citizens founder Pam Mitchell, who has protested a new wastewater plant being built. Read more.

Yesterday afternoon, McLaughlin reported the resignation of Santa Rosa County Administrator DeVann Cook. His last day will be May 21. Read more.

Collins gave McLaughlin no reason for his resignation after only five months on the job. Cook told the reporter that no specific reason for his letter, but he had been thinking about for some time.