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.

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.

Santa Rosa County is urging residents to use caution when hiring contractors to clean up from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Oct. 9.

The county announced that the area may see a rise in unlicensed contractors who could take advantage of residents.

Santa Rosa County was back in the classroom Monday, Oct. 19, marking the first time since Wednesday, Oct. 7, that school had been held in the district.

Santa Rosa County District Schools reports that student attendance across 36 campuses reached 93.7 percent on the first day back following Hurricane Isaias

Maybe it starts with the morning walk you stopped taking.

Or how you’ve been avoiding the stairs and cancelling your monthly golf round. Maybe getting down on the floor to play with your grandchildren has become more difficult — or getting back up has become the real challenge.

Joint pain doesn’t always arrive with one dramatic injury. Sometimes, it happens gradually. And often, the first signs are the everyday activities you begin doing less often.

Residents and businesses in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have had their IRS tax deadlines pushed back until February due to Hurricane Isaias.

With Santa Rosa County in cleanup mode following Hurricane Isaias, the Department of Health-Santa Rosa is offering a free tetanus shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its office at 5527 Stewart St.