Santa Rosa County breaks ground on new courthouse

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Ajax Building Company, Sam Marshall Architects and HOK celebrated a groundbreaking for the future Santa Rosa County Courthouse this morning on Avalon Boulevard in Milton. “I am excite...

Santa Rosa County 4-H to break ground on new field educational facility

Santa Rosa County 4-H along with the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will hold a groundbreaking for a new 4-H field education facility at 10 a.m., Nov. 19 at the Santa Rosa County UF/IF...

Railroad crossing closed for repair at East Milton Rd.

The railroad crossing at East Milton Road will be closed for repairs starting Wed., Nov. 13 at approximately 12 p.m. The crossing is expected to be repaired and back in service by mid-afternoon Fri., Nov. 15. The detour will be Opportunity Dr. to Industri...

Cold weather shelter open Nov. 12 and 13

A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open Tues. night, Nov. 12 and Wed. night, Nov. 13 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive bet...

Public meeting on Bagdad Recreational Park improvements

Santa Rosa County has partnered with the Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership to host a public meeting to share details on the Bagdad Recreational Park improvements project. The county has received a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to ...

November Events at Your Santa Rosa County Library

November Events at Your Santa Rosa County Library

Holiday Closures

Libraries will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

In observance of Thanksgiving, libraries will close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and will...

UF/IFAS presents palms in the panhandle

UF/IFAS presents palms in the panhandle

UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Master Gardener Jim Danos will teach a free class on palms at two locations. Participants will learn about palms that thrive in the panhandle and well as how to select, plant, prun...

Local Master Gardener honored as Florida Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year

Santa Rosa County Master Gardener Volunteer Suzanne Spencer was honored by the State of Florida Master Gardener Program at UF/IFAS Extension as Outstanding Florida Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year. Suzanne has volunteered more than 1,780 hours since ...

Two RESTORE public meetings scheduled

Holiday events in Santa Rosa County

Bluegrass in the WoodsNovember 2, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunburst RV Resort, 2375 Horn Rd. in MiltonThis free event features bluegrass music, s’mores around the fire and plenty of toe tapping. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the peaceful...

Santa Rosa County seeks applicants for various advisory boards and committees

New Broad Street Bridge reopens in Milton

The Santa Rosa County Public Works bridge crew opened the newly finished Broad Street Bridge to traffic in downtown Milton on Oct. 15. The new 50' bridge was paid for by gas tax and replaces the old 32' bridge. Construction on the project took approximate...

Local artists sought for gallery displays and "Meet and Greet" at the Visitor Info Center

The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office is looking for local artists to showcase their art to the community. Artists who are selected may display their artwork in the SantaRosa County Visitor Information Center located at 8543 Navarre Parkway in ...

Commissioner Bob Cole selected for leadership positions with National Association of Counties

The National Association of Counties (NACo) appointed Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole, District 2, to serve a second term as vice chair of the Arts and Culture Commission and a third term as subcommittee vice chair&n...

Leonardo to open helo support center by Whiting Field if selected by Navy

Philadelphia, 25 September 2019 – Leonardo announced today that the company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Santa Rosa County if selected for the United States Navy’s Ad...

Waste tire amnesty days to be held at Central Landfill

The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold Waste Tire Amnesty Days at the Central Landfill, 6337 DaLisa Road in Milton.

Sept. 28, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 26, 7 a.m.- 5 p...

Santa Rosa Animal Services launches barn cat program

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is launching a barn cat program to place hard-to-adopt animals in a safe and comfortable habitat. A barn cat program places fully vetted healthy cats into safe, independent living spaces such as a barns, warehouses or fac...

Santa Rosa Animal Services launches new programs!

Santa Rosa County Animal Services announced the addition of Operation Furever Freedom, a new program designed to provide veterans, active-duty military, reservists and National Guardsmen with up to two pets, all fees waived. Military dependents are eligib...