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Santa Rosa County officials on Tues., Mar. 1, honored former County Commissioner Don Salter by naming a street that leads into the new Whiting Aviation Park after him. About 75 people were in attendance when the street sign labeled Don Salter Boulevard was unveiled by Salter and his family. Several people, including Salter, spoke at the event.

Jay Chapter No. 208, Order of the Eastern Star, installed new officers Friday night for 2022-2023 at the Jay Masonic Lodge. Debbie Maxson assumed leadership of the local chapter as the Worthy Matron. Serving with her is Mickey Brown, Worthy Patron. Chapter members and visitors enjoyed the formal installation ceremony in the beautifully decorated chapter room. Visitors came from several chapters in Pensacola and Milton to share in the festivities and congratulate all the new officers on their installation.

Milton Chapter No. 189, Order of the Eastern Star, installed new officers Saturday for the 2022-2023 year. The formal ceremony was held at the historic Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge #16 in Milton. Roberta Brown will serve as Worthy Matron for the upcoming year and Jason Weaver as Worthy Patron. Jason is also the Worshipful Master of Pace Masonic Lodge #349 this year.

Bridge repairs for Pelican Bayou Bridge on Ward Basin Road in East Milton will begin Wed., Mar. 2 and may last up to four weeks, depending on weather conditions.

The Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) will offer four $1,200 scholarships for 2022 to college students, according to Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie A. Villane.

Milton officials speak out on new facility

After hearing too many statements they say are inaccurate about the location of Milton’s new water reclamation facility, Milton city officials are speaking up.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting a statewide emergency relief “Empty the Shelters” adoption event from Feb. 24-28, 2022. This event is a collaborative effort to support Florida shelters by finding loving homes for pets and providing relief to shelters assisting Santa Rosa County Animal Services after an intake of more than 70 dogs from a large-scale neglect case.

BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced adoption fees for $25 or less for cats and dogs. This emergency event will be hosted in more than 12 shelters throughout Florida. The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Shelter is also participating.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) continues to have an urgent need for the community to adopt or foster dogs as the shelter remains at critical capacity. The shelter is in the process of performing intake on more than 70 additional dogs from a special case involving a community member in Santa Rosa County who became overwhelmed.

This was part of Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement of grants totaling over $404 million for 113 environmental resilience projects across the state of Florida.

The goal of the TDO’s local event marketing grant program and sponsorships is to increase out-of-market awareness of the county’s tourism brand “Navarre Beach, Florida’s Most Relaxing Place” as a tourist destination and to drive lodging room occupancy by funding the marketing and promotional efforts of the county’s tourism events.