COVID-19 Update

Santa Rosa County Emergency ManagementCOVID-19 update 

Note, this is a rapidly evolving event, for up-to-the-minute updates from organizations outside of the BOCC, visit their web sites.

For the latest update, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/COVID19.&am...

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 UPDATES

For information on how Santa Rosa County is responding to COVID-19, see our latest news release. For information how to keep yourself healthy, visit the Florida Department of Health web site...

The Great American Read

Join the Santa Rosa County Library System and WSRE in The Great American Read.

Visit the official website for more info.

Coming in November

“Book a Trip” with Family Story Hour! Join us as we journey to all seven continents.

Check our online calendar for program days and times, as well as more information on this exciting new program!

Libraries Rock!

Turn your Summer Reading Calendar in by July 31 to get your prizes!

After Anna

Lisa Scottoline

Circe

Madeline Miller

Magnolia Table

Joanna Gaines

Magnolia Table

Joanna Gaines

Circe

Madeline Miller

After Anna

Lisa Scottoline

County seeks public input for CARES Act funding

On June 10, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida would disburse up to $1.275 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding to county governments representing populations under 500,000 people. On June 26, the Santa Ros...

Fidelis Community Center & Park reopens with ADA renovations and sport facilities improvements

Santa Rosa County will re-open Fidelis Community Center and Park on Fri., Jun. 19 at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate major improvements to one of the county’s longest-standing facilities. The park, located at 13774 Highway 87...

Santa Rosa County undertakes mitigation plan update

Public input needed

Santa Rosa County is seeking public involvement and participation as it undertakes a comprehensive update to the local mitigation strategy (LMS) multi-hazard plan. Mitigation planning can lead to activities that lessen the impacts of di...

Hurricane Season 2020 starts today, runs through Nov. 30

June 1 - Hurricane season officially begins today, but unofficially, it kicked off earlier with two named storms developing in the past two weeks. The season runs through the end of November and Santa Rosa County wants residents to be especially ...

Archie Glover Boat Ramp improvement project underway

Improvements to Archie Glover Boat Ramp will begin May 28. The project includes renovation of the existing restroom, replacement of one courtesy dock, installation of a kayak launch and ADA accessibility improvements. Construction will be phased over the ...

Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter Prepares for Kitten Season

What is Kitten Season?Kitten season is the time of year when more kittens are being born, usually lasting from April to October. Each season, the shelter sees hundreds of newborn kittens surrendered. Kittens do not become available for adoption until they...

Santa Rosa County vacation rental safety plan approved

Tues., May 19, 12 p.m. - Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears has just approved short-term vacation rentals for Santa Rosa County in accordance with the letter of request and shor...

Remembering the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig located approximately 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana exploded. This event was not only an environmental catastrophe along the gulf coast, it was a tragedy for the 126 crew members and families of those...

Know the signs of unlicensed contractor activity or scams

The Santa Rosa County Development Services Department is committed to protecting citizens from unlicensed contractor activity and scams. Know the warning signs to protect yourself when hiring a contractor for solar, plumbing, electrical or other building ...

FY19 annual report and FY20 adopted budget now available online

Santa Rosa County's 2019 annual report and 2020 adopted budget is now available to the public online as a PDF for easy download and reference.The annual report is a 40-page, full-color report that provides a demographic profile and comparison statistics o...