Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser

2020-01-16 E-Edition

Impact Fees will fund schools

County passes $5,000 school impact fee 4-1



The Santa Rosa County School Board finally received approval from the county commission last Thursday to implement impact fees for the building of new schools. The public hearing on the subject at the county commission regular meeting took over an hour and a half of discussion and debate before a final approval vote of 4-1 was made, with Commissioner Bob […]

Gulf Breeze is named Tree City for 30th year




Gulf Breeze is a 30-year Tree City USA as named by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Gulf Breeze achieved Tree City USA by meeting the […]

Act of kindness strikes a chord worldwide




Mike Esmond says he keeps recalling a funny little saying he has seen around his house in the past. It goes something like this: “I hope I can be the person my dog thinks I am.” Esmond, the owner of Gulf Breeze Pools and Spas, isn’t necessarily concerned about a dog’s opinion. But he does hope, he says, that he […]

RESTORE fund provides opportunity for disposal




Editor’s Note: This is the second in what Gulf Breeze News hopes will be a three-part series related to the issue of reclaimed water and its use/disposal in south Santa Rosa County. For decades, Navarre Beach Water System has been dumping its effluent directly into Santa Rosa Sound, and stopping that procedure is the main reason Santa Rosa County is […]

Florida surgeon general urges vaccination against flu virus

The Florida Department of Health is strongly encouraging all unvaccinated residents to get flu shots as soon as possible. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, nationwide, for the 2019-2020 season so far, there have been at least 6.4 million cases of […]

Get the Flu Shot

The vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant women. Individuals who are at most risk for getting severely ill from the flu are young children; pregnant women; people with certain chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease or lung disease; and people aged 65 years and older. It takes approximately two weeks after vaccination for […]

Where to Get the Flu Shot

Flu vaccines are offered at health care providers’ offices, clinics, county health departments, pharmacies, schools and college health centers and by many employers. Find flu vaccine in your area: VaccineFinder.org. Learn more: FluFreeFlorida.com. The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) offers flu shots by appointment at its clinic locations in Milton and Midway. Shots for children […]

Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu

Good health habits like washing your hands can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing may prevent those around you from getting sick. Make it a habit to clean and […]