Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Oct. 13 that the state “never mandated” a reopening date for Santa Rosa County schools after Hurricane Isaias, a day after Superintendent Karen Barber said the state directed them to reopen Oct. 14.
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Santa Rosa Health Department offering free tetanus shots
With Santa Rosa County in cleanup mode following Hurricane Isaias, the Department of Health-Santa Rosa is offering a free tetanus shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its office at 5527 Stewart St.
FPL delays 95% power restoration goal
Florida Power & Light now expects to restore power to 95% of affected customers who can receive it by the end of the day Oct. 13, a day later than originally planned.
County begins next phase of hurricane recovery
Santa Rosa County lifted its storm curfew and pulled evacuation orders Oct. 12 as the county hit the three-day mark post-landfall of Hurricane Isaias.
Santa Rosa officials say county took Isaias’s hardest hit
Santa Rosa County officials say Sunday that the county took the hardest wind hit of any community from Hurricane Isaias.

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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County expects debris clearing to take four to six weeks

Santa Rosa County began hauling away nearly 2 million cubic yards of vegetative debris left by Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 14, a job county officials say will take four to six weeks.
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Panther hoops teams seek path forward after hurricane ruins gym
Loghan Goodwin has a lot of memories of playing basketball in the Panther Den.
But her senior season with the girls basketball team at Milton is set to be played everywhere but on the Panthers’ home floor after the gym was destroyed Hurricane Isaias, which struck the area on Oct. 9, leaving the gym looking as if a bomb hit it.
Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!
Hoedown event to raise funds for equine therapy
On Oct. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., Spirit Stables in East Milton will host a “Wild West Hoedown” to support Horse Healing, a nonprofit connecting people with equine therapy resources.
The hoedown will include face painting, kids crafts, a feeding station, hayrides, a chili competition and games for children. There will also be a “jailhouse” where you can lock up friends and family. While the event is free to attend, the activities are ticketed.
Santa Rosa Health Department offering free tetanus shots
With Santa Rosa County in cleanup mode following Hurricane Isaias, the Department of Health-Santa Rosa is offering a free tetanus shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its office at 5527 Stewart St.
Bagdad looks to recover following Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias blew open the front doors of Bagdad Methodist Church and tore siding from the steeple, but the historic church, according to its lead pastor, seems to have survived the storm.






















