FPL Says Hurricane Isaias Power Restoration Is Essentially Complete in Northwest Florida
Florida Power & Light says it has essentially finished restoring power after Hurricane Isaias and is still helping Northwest Florida recover.
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Florida seeks major disaster declaration for Isaias; IRS extends tax deadlines to Feb. 8
Florida has asked for a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias, the IRS extended federal tax deadlines to Feb. 8, 2027 in 27 counties, and small businesses can apply for zero-interest bridge…
Navarre Beach Boardwalk bids opened Sept. 17; Oct. 19 workshop postponed after Isaias
Santa Rosa County opened bids for the Navarre Beach Boardwalk Project on Sept. 17, 2026, and the Board can build all, none or part of it, depending on the amounts.
Santa Rosa schools post Isaias meal, housing and damage-report help; Sims returns Oct. 20
Four Santa Rosa County schools have posted Hurricane Isaias updates, including help for displaced families and reopening plans that vary by school.
Milton lifts boil water advisory after Isaias; emergency runs through Oct. 18
The City of Milton, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, ended the precautionary boil water advisory for all city water customers, while debris crews work in 14 zones.
Santa Rosa’s tentative FY2027 budget is $255.2M, below FY2026’s $265.4M
The county's OpenGov transparency portal lists a tentative fiscal 2027 budget of $255,168,791, lower than the $265,443,903 adopted for fiscal 2026, but gives no reason for the change.
Santa Rosa County tourist tax hits $6.86M through August; Navarre Beach leads
The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court's figures cover October 2025 through August 2026, and two county tourism reports give visitor counts that cannot be compared.
Santa Rosa opens two free drop-off sites for Isaias yard debris
Residents can drop off vegetative storm debris for free at sites in Navarre and Pace, with ID, seven days a week until further notice.