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Cajun Navy chef Josh Austin cooks a vat of Cajun-style pasta at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 21. The United Cajun Navy provided about 500 meals to sheriff’s office employees to show appreciation for the department.

Cajun Navy feeds deputies, assists storm victims

The United Cajun Navy, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cooked pork, pasta and green beans for about 500 sheriff’s office employees. Chef Josh Austin said the meal took 80 pounds of pasta to make.

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Santa Rosa County issues warning on unlicensed contractors

Santa Rosa County is urging residents to use caution when hiring contractors to clean up from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Oct. 9.

The county announced that the area may see a rise in unlicensed contractors who could take advantage of residents.

Santa Rosa County to take up tethering laws in November

Santa Rosa County commissioners will consider rules on tethering animals Nov. 10, Commissioner Kerry Smith said during the board’s Oct. 20 meeting.

The meeting came up at the end of the commission honoring Santa Rosa County Animal Services with a proclamation noting Nov. 1-7 as National Animal Shelter Week.

Hurricane Isaias exposes flaws in Santa Rosa’s 911 infrastructure

Hurricane Isaias knocked out both generators at Santa Rosa County’s Emergency Operations Center as it made landfall Oct. 9, forcing the county to relocate 911 dispatchers mid-storm, said County Administrator Brad Baker at a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Oct. 20.

DeSantis says FEMA aid decision expected soon

Florida’s request for a major federal disaster declaration is still being processed, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who spoke at the Salvation Army of Pensacola facility Oct. 19.

Residents of Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and six other Panhandle counties are still waiting to learn whether they will be eligible for FEMA aid paid directly to families.

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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.