Santa Rosa County

With the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season getting underway in a few days, emergency managers across the state and region are gearing up.

The recently announced protection of over 400 acres in Santa Rosa County is helping to provide more buffer for NAS Whiting Field and create more nature-based outdoor recreation opportunities.

Santa Rosa Commission Chairman Sam Parker, who represents District 1, says expanding Woodbine Road has been the top project of the county and a priority of his for eight years.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners have adopted a new resolution amending its meeting procedures reducing public forum comments from four minutes to three.

A local bill from state Sen. Doug Broxson would create a North Santa Rosa County Utilities Authority.

The Creets Landing project in Navarre is just one example of a growing trend of conservation efforts in the state.

Don Salter, who served 20 years as a member of the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, died early Sunday.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners are once again pursuing impact fees on new homes to help fund infrastructure, such as roads and parks, in the county.

District 3 Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins was one-for-two Thursday in his proposed resolutions on two hot-button issues that were brought forth this week as commissioner items.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that would clear the way for moving Northwest Florida’s Garcon Point Bridge into the state turnpike system.