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County looks for input on East Milton Master Plan

June 6, 2025
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.

Commissioners look to municipal service taxing unit for road and infrastructure funding

June 5, 2025
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.

For God’s Sake

June 4, 2025
The young man I give guitar lessons to each week in exchange for him mowing my grass has graduated from high school and, after a few summer vacation trips with family, will be heading off to college. That means – gasp! – I am back to mowing my own grass! That prospect sent me searching online sales sites where I found a used riding mower for sale locally.

Meeting our military’s needs

June 4, 2025
Military leaders in the Florida Panhandle are facing logistical challenges that directly impact their ability to maintain operational readiness. During the Military Bases Update hosted by the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office last week, Air Force and Navy leadership shared insights into their missions and discussed areas where community partnerships could support their personnel and infrastructure.

The 2025 hurricane season begins

June 3, 2025
Hurricane season officially kicks off on Sunday, June 1, and runs through November 30. Emergency management officials are urging everyone to be One Week Ready.

One Week Ready means having enough supplies on hand to sustain your entire household, including pets, for at least seven days without outside assistance.

Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

June 3, 2025
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.

Domestic call leads to assault on Milton police officer

June 3, 2025
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.

Helicopter mishap occurs at NOLF Santa Rosa

June 2, 2025
A Training Air Wing FIVE helicopter incurred a hard landing at around 2 p.m. Monday, June 2 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Navy Outlying Landing Field Santa Rosa near Milton.

Lighthouse wins multiple state championships

May 30, 2025
Over the past 2 years of school, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy (PCA) has been on top of their athletic division in all their sports – baseball, softball, football and basketball.

Santa Rosa LDC Task Force Meeting

May 29, 2025
The Land Development Code (LDC) Task Force will hold their next meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30 in the Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. This meeting will be streamed live online. The agenda for this meeting will be published shortly.
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