The scenario: A category 4 hurricane has struck Santa Rosa County and now it is all hands on deck for the aftermath.

In preparation for the 2025 hurricane season, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management gathered its partners needed in a crisis and held their annual hurricane exercise.

In partnership with Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce, Santa Rosa County District Schools is all set for year two of its Junior Leadership Santa Rosa class.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday, June 9 in Milton to discuss several issues, including an update to MSBU fire districts, and recognize the achievements of local 4-H archers.
Here is what you need to know about the upcoming meeting.

Santa Rosa County invites residents, property owners and stakeholders in the East Milton area to help shape the future of their community by participating in an online survey now available through June 30.

On June 9, the Santa Rosa County Commissioners will be talking about moving forward two Municipal Services Taxing Units to fund road and infrastructure projects and a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for stormwater maintenance.

Senior Airman Gage Gardner’s first day of Honor Guard training began with a bang!

The Airman, unaccustomed to a Crestview morning commute due to 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron shift work, misjudged a stop on his way to training and his 20-year-old Suburban bumped a car in front of him at the worst possible time for an accident.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers.

Last year, the Santa Rosa Medical Center and Project SEARCH collaborated to teach transferable work skills to young adults with special needs. On May 29, the hospital and Project SEARCH celebrated the graduation of seven interns, the first to complete the program at Santa Rosa Medical Center.

The Milton Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance on June 1, 2025. The anonymously placed 911 call stated that a male identified as Herbert Dillard was being physically aggressive to his spouse.

All lanes of Highway 90 at the Glover Lane are blocked due to an accident involving a semi truck. The road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.