BoCC to consider LDC final draft
September 13, 2023
After months of workshops and debate, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will review the final draft of its updated Land Development Code at a special meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Mon…
This weekend: Smokin’ in the square BBQ cookoff
September 12, 2023
Bring the family out for a wonderful day of food and fun!
On Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church will host the Smokin in the Square BBQ Cookoff, an annual event to rais…
Retired Sheriff’s Office K9 Idgie dies
September 12, 2023
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, retired K9 Idgie crossed the rainbow bridge.
Cook: County to advertise RFPs for old courthouse
September 11, 2023
Santa Rosa County staff members are preparing a request for proposals about what to do with the old courthouse in downtown Milton, according to County Administrator DeVann Cook.
UWF engineering students develop software to improve military intelligence gathering
September 8, 2023
Students in the UWF Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to improve battlefield intelligence gathering by c…
Marine Corps officer choked child, says law enforcement
September 8, 2023
A Marine Corps leader was arrested Sept. 2 in Santa Rosa County and charged with cruelty toward a child and battery with domestic violence after he allegedly choked a child.
Michael Masters, 40, ha…
Zoning board send land development code changes to commission
September 7, 2023
Last week, the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board reviewed proposed changes to the county’s Land Development Code for the last time before the final draft goes before the Board of County Commissioners fo…
AT&T network issues affecting customers in Santa Rosa County
September 5, 2023
AT&T customers in Santa Rosa County trying to reach the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office, Milton Police Department, Gulf Breeze Police Department and Santa Rosa County Fire/EMS dispatch using an AT&am…
With temperature trouble at animal shelter, cool company comes through
September 5, 2023
If you think it’s been hot this summer, imagine what you’d feel like if you were covered in fur.
This August in Milton, where the county animal shelter is located, the temperature has hovered in the…
Animal Services to hold Community Cats Day Sept. 13
September 5, 2023
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Up to 40 s…