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Santa Rosa County Commissioners face tough decisions as budget talks loom.

Santa Rosa eyes tough budget choices amid growth, tax uncertainty

Santa Rosa County officials say they are bracing for tough budget decisions as they update a long‑range strategic plan that will guide infrastructure, growth and county services over the next decade. Rising costs, slowing revenue growth and uncertainty from state legislation could strain future funding, leaders warned.
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Florida Highway Patrol responds to deadly crash on Interstate 10

A 59-year-old Opelousas, Louisiana man has died after sustaining injuries in a single-car crash that occurred on Interstate 10 near mile-marker 35 in Santa Rosa County on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Willard Norris Road to close Monday for repaving at Red Pine St

A portion of Willard Norris Road at Red Pine Street will be milled and repaved beginning Monday morning, Feb. 23, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County.

Santa Rosa eyes tough budget choices amid growth, tax uncertainty

Santa Rosa County officials say they are bracing for tough budget decisions as they update a long‑range strategic plan that will guide infrastructure, growth and county services over the next decade. Rising costs, slowing revenue growth and uncertainty from state legislation could strain future funding, leaders warned.

Free CERT course promises to bolster community emergency response

Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out when disaster strikes. The basic CERT course will serve as an overview of emergency response. The first part of the course will be held Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional dates are Feb. 21 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Feb 27 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Feb. 28 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
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Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals

My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.

Shoutout to Co-Workers

Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!

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    Ferris Hill Baptist Church to open as cold weather shelter

    Due to another round of cold weather that is forecasted to affect our area, Santa Rosa County officials have announced that Ferris Hill Baptist Church will be open on Feb. 22 and 23 for those in need.

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    Regional final basketball win is pure joy for Jay Royals

    Hattie Locklin hit the floor hard, bumping her head on the court, and had to be helped to the locker room to be evaluated late in the third quarter of a Rural Region 1 championship game that still hung in the balance.
    Three minutes later, she was kneeling near the score table, chants of ‘we want Hattie’ flowing from an energized Jay student section, and the hope of the program’s first trip to state since 1998 getting a new injection of life.

    Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!

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    WWII vet Duane Brewton recognized by Sen. Ashley Moody

    Duane Brewton Jr. has lived a long life. From fighting in World War II to providing for his family to helping found Pensacola’s Brownsville Assembly of God, Brewton has done many things across his 109 years. Despite his lifetime achievements, he had not been read into the Congressional Record until Feb. 12.
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    Free CERT course promises to bolster community emergency response

    Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out when disaster strikes. The basic CERT course will serve as an overview of emergency response. The first part of the course will be held Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional dates are Feb. 21 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Feb 27 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Feb. 28 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

    County installs new signs to keep large trucks off Bagdad bridges

    Sit on a front porch facing Forsyth Street long enough and you’ll see the traffic. Large trucks breezing by, people speeding and the twice-a-day congregation of cars coming and going from Bagdad Elementary School are fixtures on the main drag through this otherwise sleepy community.

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