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Three things you need to know ahead of the Santa Rosa Commission meeting

Hurricane Isaias will dominate the Oct. 20 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting.

Unlike past weeks, this upcoming week will only feature a regular meeting on Tuesday at the Santa Rosa County Administration Building in Milton at 8:30 a.m.

Here are three things you need to know:

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Florida asks Trump administration for disaster relief

Santa Rosa County and its residents stand to receive federal funds for Hurricane Isaias recovery under a disaster declaration request the state filed with the Trump administration, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Oct. 16 in Milton.

Three things you need to know ahead of the Santa Rosa Commission meeting

Hurricane Isaias will dominate the Oct. 20 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting.

Unlike past weeks, this upcoming week will only feature a regular meeting on Tuesday at the Santa Rosa County Administration Building in Milton at 8:30 a.m.

Here are three things you need to know:

Supervisors of elections: Early voting not affected by Hurricane Isaias

Early voting for the 2026 general election in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will begin Monday, Oct. 19, as scheduled.

According to Tappie Villane, the supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, and Paul Lux, the supervisor of elections for Okaloosa County, Hurricane Isaias didn’t significantly impact their offices and there have been no major delays in getting things ready for early voting.

IRS extends tax deadline for residents impacted by Hurricane Isaias

Residents and businesses in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have had their IRS tax deadlines pushed back until February due to Hurricane Isaias.

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A moment of light in a time of darkness after the hurricane

Shoutout to Milton High School

I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.

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!!!

Shoutout to the Milton Community!

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Santa Rosa residents still waiting on FEMA aid as state gathers county damage data

Santa Rosa County residents with storm damage still cannot apply for federal disaster aid nearly a week after Hurricane Isaias made landfall.

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Scoreboard doesn’t tell whole story for Milton’s volleyball team

Milton lost in three sets to the powerhouse Dolphins Friday night in Gulf Breeze in a District 1-5A volleyball semifinal.

But the scoreboard only tells part of the story. It doesn’t show the victory the Panthers earned by playing a match a week after Hurricane Isaias ripped through their community, downing trees and power lines, damaging homes and destroying their school’s gymnasium.