With the approval of the consent agenda at the Sept. 10 Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners meeting, officials will approve the final $7.6 million contract for the Milton Interchange Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will push total costs above $34 million.
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Santa Rosa County officials say tariffs drove wastewater plant to $34 million
With the approval of the consent agenda at the Sept. 10 Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners meeting, officials will approve the final $7.6 million contract for the Milton Interchange Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will push total costs above $34 million.
Santa Rosa County to draft animal tethering ordinance
Santa Rosa County commissioners agreed Sept. 8 to direct staff to draft an ordinance regulating animal tethering countywide.
Whiting Aviation Park receives state funding
Santa Rosa County will receive $525,000 in state grants to design an expansion of Whiting Aviation Park and to buy land near NAS Whiting Field to protect the base from encroachment, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County officials.
Man who found Danika Troy’s body, took scooter sentenced to prison
The man who first found Danika Troy’s body in the woods off Kimberly Road in Floridatown has been sentenced to prison.
Mitchell Eddins, 46, was sentenced to four years in state prison and 364 days in county jail after pleading guilty to felony petit theft and failing to report a death to the Medical Examiner’s Office or law enforcement.

Shoutout to Milton High School
I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.
Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals
My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.
Shoutout to Co-Workers
Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!
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Santa Rosa County seeks to close ag exemption on land clearing permits

Santa Rosa County commissioners agreed Sept. 8 to move forward with amending the county’s land development code to require an agricultural exemption before landowners in agricultural zoning districts can clear land without a permit.
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Volleyball: Jay and Central ranked among best in region
Jay’s volleyball team is leading the way in the FHSAA Rural Region 1 rankings.
The Royals are ahead of area rivals Baker and Central.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!
More than a name: Family, friends recount former Santa Rosa superintendent’s life
Benny Russell is a name many in the community may be familiar with. Football stadiums, sports fields, a park, an elementary school and a section of highway bear his name.
Santa Rosa County Libraries to host Kindness Food Drive
The Santa Rosa County Library System will hold its fourth annual Kindness Food Drive Sept. 1-30.
Milton to host 9/11 ceremony at Bands on the Blackwater
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the city of Milton will host a remembrance ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Jernigan’s Landing ahead of Bands on the Blackwater, the city announced Sept. 2.
















