The public is invited to address the Santa Rosa County state legislative delegation at a public hearing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze.

The hearing is the only one scheduled in Santa Rosa County before lawmakers report to Tallahassee on Dec. 12 for interim committee meetings.

Sean Dietrich, better known as “Sean of the South,” is coming to Imogene Theatre in Milton for an event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. The event will take place Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, the event, titled “An Evening with Sean of the South,” will consist of storytelling and music from Dietrich and special guests.

Not all of Santa Rosa County’s growth is in Pace and East Milton. There’s still property to develop in Navarre.

The county’s Development Services Department is reviewing site plans for two waterfront housing projects, one on the mainland and one on Navarre Beach. The developments both are designed according to existing Land Development Code zoning standards, so the cases will not go before the Zoning Board or county commission. As long as staff approves their plans and they receive the appropriate permits, the developers can go ahead with their plans.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is hosting a reduced-cost microchip drive-through clinic on Wed., Dec. 7, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Rosa County Animal Services, located at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton.

Only cats and dogs are eligible to be microchipped and the shelter will be closed to set up and run the clinic.