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More than half of Americans, an estimated 56%, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component of financial wellness. This creates hardship, financial or otherwise, that can be avoided by advanced planning. The Estate Planning Council of the Emerald Coast, Inc. (EPCEC) invites the public to join them on Thursday, October 20th from 1pm to 5:30pm at The ...read more

*photo captions and link to video at the end.  Over 1,000 personnel in multiple locations took part in exercise AGILE FLAG 22-2, testing the 23rd Wing’s ability to conduct agile combat employment, or ACE, operations during Air Combat Command’s first Lead Wing certification exercise.   The exercise marked a significant milestone in standardizing and certifying the way ACC organizes, trains, and ...read more

  BBB® Tuesday Tip Photo Courtesy of Getty Images   According to a Sept. 2021 survey, 83% of customers are loyal to businesses that resolve customer complaints. Resolving customer complaints not only helps restore your reputation when trust has been broken, but also can help generate lasting loyalty with customers who feel their concerns have been properly addressed. In business, your ...read more

 UF/IFAS Extension Growing NativeWildflowers Course UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County is hosting an Easy to Grow Florida Wildflower course on Thurs., Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. The course will be held at the University of Florida Milton campus, 5988 US-90, in Milton. This course allows participants to learn about native Florida wildflowers that can be easily grown in home gardens and landscapes. Not ...read more

 Private Sector Partners:During National Preparedness Month, it’s important to remember that the first step to prepare for a lasting legacy is to make a plan. You can now keep your plan and emergency contact information with you by filling out the new digital emergency communications plan. You can share your plan with friends and family and print it out to store a physical copy for safe-keeping. ...read more

           September Events @ Your Library ®     Library ClosuresAll Santa Rosa County Libraries will be closed on Mon., Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.All libraries will close at noon on Fri., Sep. 16 for quarterly staff development.  September is Library Card Sign-up MonthVisit your library to see what's new ...read more

  BBB® Tuesday Tip        Photo Courtesy of Getty Images    The paperwork adds up. This is the stark reality many start-up small businesses face when they don’t yet have the time, tools, or know-how to keep up with their financial records.Unfortunately, this is also one of the reasons many of those small businesses don’t make it. According to LendingTree (a ...read more

 Fun for the whole family!          19th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour highlights family-friendly fall activities throughout Santa Rosa County           Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28Bands on the Blackwater Fall Concert Series5158 Willing St. in Milton. 7 to 9 p.m. Bands on the Blackwater is ...read more

Navarre, Fla- Due to a scheduling conflict, the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce have canceled the in-person Santa Rosa County Candidates Forum on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10, 2022.The Chambers remain committed to educating residents on public issues and the electoral process. As a service to the community, the Chambers will ...read more

                  Stuff the Bus is almost here! United Way of West Florida and our community partners will be collecting school supplies on July 21. This is the only school supply drive supported by both Escambia County and Santa Rosa Countyschool districts  You can ...read more

          July Leaps & Bounds Magazine Online          The July LEAPS and BOUNDS, Santa Rosa County School District’s multi-media, interactive magazine is now availableathttps://bit.ly/LBJUL2022. The latest issue includes information about the 2022 state assessment results, newly appointed school administrators, a behind the scenes look with various departments, spotlights on ...read more

Navarre, Fla- The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the Santa Rosa County Legislative Coalition to host a Santa Rosa County Candidates Forum on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  The forum will be held at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway.  Doors will open at 5:30 pm each evening for a ...read more

  Plus other news and updates from UWWF     HELP US STUFF THE BUS!     Stuff the Bus is only a few weeks away! Help us make sure students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are equipped with the tools they need to succeed this school year! This is the only school supply drive supported by both local school ...read more

  For Immediate Release​​​​​​Contact:  Casey Herrera  ​​​​​​​​​Casey_herrera@srmcfl.com​​​​​​​ Santa Rosa Medical Center Announces College Senior Breakfast Event   A Free event for Graduating College Seniors   Milton, FL - Santa Rosa Medical Center and Santa Rosa Medical Group will be hosting a Free Breakfast for all Graduating College Seniors, interested in career opportunities at any of ...read more

White House Logo Opening Up America Again President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives.CRITERIAPHASE ONEPHASE TWOPHASE THREEProposed Phased ...read more