The Santa Rosa County School District, through partnership with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, recently upgraded each of their schools and facilities with automated external defibrillators (AED)s. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock to the heart, potentially stopping an irregular heartbeat and allowing a normal rhythm to resume following […]
Floridatown Park, Santa Rosa County’s most recent recreation area to receive renovations, will reopen to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Mon., Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. A special historical presentation will be given by Adrianne Walker, site manager of Arcadia Mill. Enhancements to the park include ADA accessibility improvements, renovations to the […]
Purchase and learn about native trees Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. in Milton. Fourteen species of native trees will be available for purchase from $8 to $12 each. The event will feature educational exhibits and displays on the value of native […]
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Tues., Jan. 29 and Wed., Jan. 30 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Because of the forecasted temperatures, the shelter will open at 4 p.m. each afternoon. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive before 8:30 […]
Santa Rosa County – Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Selection Committee announced Caroline Buechner as the Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year 2020 during a surprise visit to her classroom this morning. Caroline is choral music […]
Join Commission Chairman Sam Parker for “Coffee with the Commissioner” on Wed., Jan. 30 from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Drowsy Poet – Coffee Break Cafe, 4265 Woodbine Rd. in Pace, to share thoughts and ideas for Santa Rosa County. The monthly coffee meetings are an informal setting – no appointment required – for […]
a cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Sun., Jan. 27 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The […]
Darliene Stanhope, planner III, was selected as Santa Rosa County’s employee of the quarter. Stanhope has been employed with Santa Rosa County since 2006 serving in several planning positions, including the “planner on call,” board support, development review and currently a planner III in long range planning with primary responsibilities in GIS. This is Stanhope’s […]
Santa Rosa County and UF/IFAS Extension will host a rain barrel workshops Wed., Jan. 30 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. in Milton. The Santa Rosa County Stormwater Solutions Program will provide students with the […]
The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners will hold a commission committee meeting in the Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline St. in Milton, on Tues., Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. Please note that public forum will begin at 8:30 a.m.Please see the interactive agenda with backup supporting documents. This meeting will be streamed live.
