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Santa Rosa County to formally open land-leveraging talks with NAS Whiting Field

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners · February 24, 2026
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County staff recommended and the board agreed to initiate formal negotiations with NAS Whiting Field on a proposed outlying-field land-leveraging effort; Navy representatives said any agreement would be vetted through a multiyear federal approval process and could include land-exchange options to protect training missions.

Santa Rosa County commissioners agreed Feb. 24 to formally initiate negotiations with NAS Whiting Field on a proposed outlying-field land-leveraging opportunity aimed at conserving land around the base while supporting military training needs.

County staff presented a letter authorizing the chairman to begin talks with the Navy. Commissioners praised the county’s work with the installation and emphasized a…

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