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The grant finalists for IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s annual meeting have been announced.

The philanthropic women’s organization has selected 20 nonprofit organizations for 2026. According to IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, 13 of the 20 finalists will receive a grant of $101,000 during the annual meeting. The meeting will be held Oct. 11.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will cut adoption fees to $10 for cats and dogs from Sept. 18-30 as part of a national adoption drive sponsored by the BISSELL Pet Foundation.

John Everitt, the man who announced the Milton High School band for 28 years and helped brand it as “the Mighty Black and Gold,” died earlier this month. He was 78.

Marine Col. Andrew Kellner took command of Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field on Sept. 5, taking over from Navy Capt. Kenneth Kerr, according to a news release from Whiting Field.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLSHMV) is reporting a data breach of the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, also known as DAVID.

Florida residents will be receiving tax relief on firearms, ammunition and a range of hunting, fishing and camping supplies September through Dec. 31.

Florida residents will be receiving tax relief on firearms, ammunition and a range of hunting, fishing and camping supplies September through Dec. 31.

On Monday, Sept. 14, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the start of Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. This is the second year of the tax holiday.

The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board voted 7-1 Sept. 10 to recommend denial of a request to rezone 503 acres north of Berryhill Road for about 1,500 homes and 10 acres of neighborhood commercial space after residents and board members said roads cannot handle more traffic.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLSHMV) is reporting a data breach of the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, also known as DAVID.

The department learned of the breach Sept. 4. According to the department, the breach was contained quickly and originated from a Plant City Police Department user.

The Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously approved a $528.9 million budget Sept. 10 for the upcoming fiscal year.