News Archive

Federal funds to reimburse Santa Rosa County and local municipalities after Hurricane Isaias are on the way after the Trump administration approved a major disaster declaration Oct. 27.

But aid for residents whose homes were damaged remains under review.

Milton residents whose homes were left unlivable by Hurricane Isaias could be allowed to live in RVs and other temporary options on their own property for up to three years under an emergency ordinance the City Council will discuss Oct. 29.

An early morning accident on Highway 87 S left a Santa Rosa County man seriously injured, according to a news release by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Hurricane Isaias may have forced the City of Milton to postpone their Veterans Day events, but the storm did force those who organized the events to change some things.

If last year was any indication, this year’s Rural Roots Day Agriculture Expo seems to be another hit in northern Santa Rosa County.

Milton expects crews to finish their first pass of storm debris by Oct. 30 and to substantially complete all work a month later, according to Milton City Manager Ed Spears.

Thirteen nonprofits serving Northwest Florida are celebrating after they each received $101,000 from a local organization.

The funds came from IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropy group that collects donations and distributes them to nonprofits each year through grants. Most of the organization’s money comes from its members, each of whom pays $1,000 annually.

A man was killed Oct. 25 when he was struck by an SUV while walking along Chumuckla Highway, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Massachusetts, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Oct. 17.

According to FSIS, the meat products were produced from March 31 to Oct. 7, 2026.

Drivers should be ready for some delays beginning Oct. 26 as Highway 182 will undergo a yearlong improvement project, Santa Rosa County announced Oct. 21.