Santa Rosa County Commissioners reviewed a tentative $255.2 million balanced budget on July 9, closing a nearly $4 million gap that was reviewed at the county’s first budget workshop on June 29, through more spending cuts, delayed capital projects, and higher-than-expected sheriff’s office revenue.
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Santa Rosa County tries to balance budget as talks ramp up
Santa Rosa County Commissioners reviewed a tentative $255.2 million balanced budget on July 9, closing a nearly $4 million gap that was reviewed at the county’s first budget workshop on June 29, through more spending cuts, delayed capital projects, and higher-than-expected sheriff’s office revenue.
Pensacola man dead after crash in Yellow River
A 68-year-old Pensacola man is dead after crashing his truck into the Yellow River on Thursday, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Santa Rosa County goes after grants tied to NAS Whiting Field
Santa Rosa County Commissioners moved forward July 7 with plans to apply for two state defense grants worth up to $750,000 to support NAS Whiting Field.
County advances funding for Bagdad post office relocation
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on July 7 expressed their unanimous support for grant funding that will allow the Bagdad Village Preservation Association (BVPA) to expand their facility by relocating the historic post office back to the museum.

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 County residents say “no” to data centers

More than a dozen Santa Rosa County residents spoke at the first of two public hearings on a proposed 12-month data center ban before the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on July 9, telling elected officials that the temporary ban doesn’t go far enough and pressed for an outright ban.
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Pace football camp draws big numbers
Pace head football coach Vance Smith can’t help but smile at the fact that the program’s two-day youth camp was so well-attended earlier this week.
Nearly 180 showed up to learn the game from varsity coaches and players.
Local veterans turn lives around with help from Veterans Treatment Court
Will Pohlman spent 22 years in the Navy. He went in as an aviation structural mechanic, eventually retrained as a Mandarin linguist, and retired thinking the hardest part was behind him. It wasn’t.
Celebrate America 250 at your local library throughout June, July
With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Santa Rosa County Library System is showing its patriotic side with a series of events at various branches.
Whiting Field honors the “father of the aircraft carrier”
Most naval bases take their names from their location, or the towns nearby. Naval Air Station Whiting Field is different. The Navy’s busiest training base, tucked into northern Santa Rosa County, carries the name of a man, one who never set foot on it.




















