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State buys Wolfe Creek Forest land for preservation

September 19, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved spending $141 million to buy more than 42,000 acres, including more than 1,500 acres in the Wolfe Creek Forest northeast of Milton in Santa Rosa Cou…

BoCC to hold final 2024 budget hearing tonight

September 19, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Commission will have its final Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearing at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Commission Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline St., Milton. The Board of Coun…

Hurlburt Field looks to make airpark open to public

September 19, 2023
With names like Wicked Wanda, The Ultimate End and Big Daddy, there’s a story behind each aircraft and monument on display at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark. For the first time in more than 20…

Beach restoration timing depends on FEMA environmental assessment

September 15, 2023
FEMA is standing by its decision not to allow restoration of eastern Navarre Beach, according to Santa Rosa County Assistant Environmental Director Tanya Linzy. “Currently, the draft SEA – Suppleme…

SRCAS to Host Community Cats Day Sept. 20

September 15, 2023
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents on Wed., Sept. 20 at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Up to 30 stra…

UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1

September 14, 2023
The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. The challenge starts…

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.
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