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Several Santa Rosa County residents urged the Santa Rosa County Commission on June 9 to take a public stand against bringing artificial intelligence data centers to the area, warning that the facilities could strain the region’s electricity, water and natural resources.

No serious injuries were reported after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Santa Rosa County officials sent a traffic advisory to local motorists ahead of a repaving project set to begin on Quintette Road in Pace this Friday.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout June, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa County.

The Santa Rosa County Commission has a packed agenda for this week, where board members will hear from the public on the renewal of the half-cent sales tax, advocate for improvements to NAS Whiting Field and look to enhance Benny Russell Park and the West Florida Railroad Museum.
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As Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push for property tax cuts heads to the November ballot, local leaders across Okaloosa County are preparing for tightened budgets over the next several years as Rep. Nathan Boyles defends his no vote on the house floor.

Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Colten Wright says that a proposed amendment on the November ballot that would eliminate property taxes on certain homesteaded properties would guarantee cuts to public safety, infrastructure and other core county services.

Santa Rosa County District Schools is asking parents of incoming kindergarteners to register their children as soon as possible for the 2026-27 school year.

Milton Police Chief Jennifer Frank told City Council members the department has secured $25,000 worth of tactical equipment at no cost to the city while expanding community programming that includes women’s self-defense classes, high school emergency management training and an inaugural Citizen Police Academy.

The City of Milton’s natural gas line replacement project is advancing, with crews nearing completion of work on Alabama Street and adjacent roadways.