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LaQuentin Longmire understands the toll mental health struggles can take on a person. He’s been there.

But as part of the Hope Squad at Milton High, Longmire has a chance to help others who are on the road he once traveled on.

A century is quite a milestone. For United Way of West Florida, it’s a history they are proud to continue.

United Way of West Florida (UWWF), formerly known as United Way of Escambia County, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. The nonprofit organization serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Residents spent the first four hours of Thursday morning’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting speaking out against a conceptual route that would extend the Pea Ridge Connector through farmland to connect to Berryhill Road.

A 37-year-old Santa Rosa County man was charged with DUI after causing an accident that resulted in property damage to two residences near Blake Lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

On Monday, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation thanking Senator Doug Broxson for all he’s done for the county over his time in the legislature.

Broxson, who is term-limited, has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties. He also previously served four years in the Florida House of Representatives.

The Milton City Council has received additional information from Attorney Erick Mead, clarifying what the law requires about allowing for public comment at its meetings. The council spent approximately 40 minutes of a work session last week discussing public comment, and Mead had weighed in on the issue throughout. The council appeared to leave the April 18 […]

Interim City Manager Randy Jorgenson announced the hiring of Ed Spears as the city’s new assistant manager on Monday. Jorgenson made the announcement by sending an email to the entire Milton City Council. “I am pleased to announce today that I promoted Ed Spears to the position of Assistant City Manager,” Jorgenson began. “ … We always […]

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is one of 26 animal shelters across the state of Florida participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring National Empty the Shelters reduced fee adoption event. Empty the Shelters is the nation’s largest funded adoption event.

Tyndall Air Force Base —  The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael.

The Santa Rosa County Commission plans to hire Brad Baker as its new county administrator on Thursday.