News Archive

On March 19, a 200-acre wildfire broke north of Chumuckla in Santa Rosa County. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rhett Rowell has proposed modifying the Rural Protection Zone. If passed, it will help protect farmland and agriculture.

The Zoning Board will meet on March 27 to consider Rowell’s proposal. They will review amending the Land Development Code to repeal and replace the Rural Protection Plan Map, which outlines the Rural Protection Zone and the Rural Protection Transition Area.

MILTON, Fla. – March 20, 2025 –The City of Milton has officially lifted the precautionary Boil Water Advisory that was issued on March 17, 2025, following a fire hydrant failure caused by a pressure regulator valve malfunction.

Johnny Drew Mobley, the person of interest in the suspicious death of Michael Glenn Davis, was found dead in West Monroe, Louisiana March 15.

On March 11, 2025, Santa Rosa County Schools Workforce Education Department presented CAPE (Career and Professional Education) bonus funding checks to schools across the district, recognizing their achievements in career and technical education (CTE) while earning industry certifications. 

Hundreds of families with children from birth to age five attended a special event designed to help young learners thrive on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The “Help Me Thrive” Early Childhood Family Event was held at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, located at 4530 Spikes Way in Milton.

The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court is implementing a new and improved Tourist Development Tax online filing system effective April 1, 2025 that is designed to enhance user experience and streamline the tax filing process for our customers.  

The FarmHouse Fair, an event by Ladies Skill Sharing, is approaching March 22. The Santa Rosa County Fair Association, co-promoting and sponsoring the event, shares that in 2025 their primary focus is agricultural education.

The City of Milton Public Utilities Department has issued a Boil Water Advisory effective immediately for multiple areas due to a fire hydrant failure caused by a pressure regulator valve malfunction. This advisory affects residents on the following streets and will remain in effect until Thursday morning, March 20, 2025, pending water quality results.

A Milton veteran has officially joined the Santa Rosa County Veterans’ Treatment Court (VTC), a voluntary 12–18-month program that promotes sobriety, recovery, and public safety.