The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is set to meet twice next week as it discusses possible loans to a local fire district, sets the upcoming mosquito control budget and approves a contract to resurface a county road in rural Santa Rosa.

Here are three things you need to know ahead of the meetings.

A portion of Benny Russell Park has been closed as crews begin to replace playground equipment, with the project expected to be finished by mid-November, the county announced Aug. 6.

The Navy will begin asking homeowners near Naval Air Station Whiting Field for permission to sample their private drinking water wells in August, including wells the Navy tested years ago and found within safety guidelines.

Santa Rosa County candidates have raised over $300,000 this election cycle, with five candidates holding more than half of all the funds raised as early voting begins.

As the Aug. 18 primary election approaches, campaign finance reports show how much candidates have raised and spent in Santa Rosa County’s county commission and school board races. The following totals reflect the most recent campaign finance filings.

Families in Santa Rosa County can begin applying for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year when the district opens its online portal Friday, July 31.

Crosspoint Church will open its Pace campus on Sunday, Aug. 9, marking the first Santa Rosa County location for a church with roots in Okaloosa and Walton counties.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect current information.

The former nominee to be the Town of Jay’s next town manager was arrested after what the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says was one of multiple arrests in a sex offender compliance sweep.

Tropical Depression 2 is inching toward the northern Gulf Coast early Monday, with forecasters at the National Weather Service saying the storm could be upgraded to tropical storm status by late afternoon.

There are many ways and places to celebrate our 250th Independence Day.

It has been more than 10 years since Eglin Air Force Base opened its gates to the public for an air show. In April 2027, that will change.